Police Officer
River Falls Police Dept
Agency City
River Falls
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
How would you like to have close to 2 months off in your first year of employment! We also have one of the highest pay scale rates in Wisconsin. Our starting salary for 2025 is $70,574 to $87,859. Lateral transfers with 1+ years’ experience will receive additional placement on our pay scale. You may qualify for top pay on day 1! Join the City of River Falls Police Department, where our mission is clear: “To Protect with Courage and Serve with Compassion.” We are currently seeking dedicated Police Officers to join our team and serve our vibrant community of approximately 16,000 residents. Don’t miss out – apply today at http://www.rfcity.org/employment. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and this position will remain open until filled.
Reason for Announcement:
Responsibilities:
This position is charged with the responsibility of serving the needs of the community through police action. This charge includes: protecting constitutional guarantees of our democracy; safeguarding individual freedoms; protecting life and property by enforcing the law and reducing the opportunity for crime; maintaining public order by resolving conflict; facilitating the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and the provision of emergency service in response to the needs of the community. Police Officers must possess a high degree of integrity, ethics, and truthfulness to uphold the standards of the River Falls Police Department.
Lateral Transfer Program Details:
Lateral Transfer Program Details lateral transfers with 1+ years’ experience receive advance placement in pay scale.
Salary:
Benefits:
- Clothing Allowance
- Deferred Compensation
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Wisconsin Retirement Fund
- 76.5 Hours Holiday Pay after first year
- 240 Hours PTO per year (prorated upon hire)
- Earned Comp Time
- Vision Insurance
- Two weekends off per month
- On-Site Fitness Room
- On-Site MILO System
- Peer Support Programs
- 10-Hour Straight Shifts
- Physical Fitness Incentives Days Off (Earn up to 40 hours)
Qualifications:
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
- Ability to perform essential functions of this position
- Ability to possess a firearm
- Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Driver's license
- Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
- Good driving record
- Good physical condition
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
- No domestic abuse convictions
- No felony convictions
- React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
- U.S. citizen
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- Minimum Age:
Minimum Age18
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Medical Examination
- Oral Interviews
- Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
- Psychological Examination
- Vision Examination
How to Apply:
Contact Information:
222 Lewis Street
River Falls, WI 54022
United States