Police Officer

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Division of Finance and Administrative Affairs is currently seeking to fill three Police Officer positions for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Police Department. UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin’s premier public urban university and offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to over 23,000 students. UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, and programs. Our tree-lined, 104-acre campus is located on Milwaukee’s upper east side, one of the city’s most attractive residential areas and home to many faculty, staff, and students. Job Summary Police Officers serve as law enforcement officers at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. These positions function with full arrest powers under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant. Many investigations and duty assignments are conducted independently. Responsibilities are generally complex and demanding and require the skills, abilities and training of an experienced and seasoned officer. Police Officers will be expected to become thoroughly familiar with the police department policies, procedures, rules, regulations and memoranda, as well as the University Staff Code of Conduct. The principal duties of a University Police Officer are to provide for the personal safety of all persons on campus, ensure a peaceful environment in which the academic pursuits of the University can be realized, prevent and detect criminal activity and to apprehend those involved in such activity. Many additional services are also provided to students, faculty, staff, and community. Lateral pay transfer: For applicants who are selected for employment and coming directly from another law enforcement agency, we will match completed continuous years of service (full time years of service) and apply to the pay grid below as the starting wage up to step 5. PAY GRID POI and POII Step 1 | $34.65 Step 2 | $36.81 Step 3 | $38.98 Step 4 | $41.15 Step 5 | $41.98 Step 5 (POII) |$43.32 Minimum Qualifications Applicants for this position must: Have completed (within 2.6 years) or be currently enrolled and will complete, a Wisconsin Department of Justice “Law Enforcement Recruit” training course and be eligible for certification upon employment by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) as a Law Enforcement Officer OR Be a certified Law Enforcement Officer in another state and be eligible for certification by Wisconsin LESB OR Hold or have held military veteran status in a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) as a law enforcement officer (Military Police/Security Forces/Master of Arms), full‐time for a minimum of one (1) year beyond basic training, fully empowered and paid for all hours worked, and left law enforcement officer employment voluntarily with a good record and been out of that employment for less than three (3) years. OR Hold 60 college credits (on or before the start date of the position) from an accredited University, in any field of study or upon completion of the police academy AND Possess a valid Wisconsin Driver license or other such valid operator’s permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in Wisconsin Have not been convicted of any federal felony or of any offense which if committed in Wisconsin could be punished as a felony unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon Have not been convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon Preferred Qualifications Highly qualified candidates for this position will also have: A Bachelor or Master’s Degree from an accredited University Two or more years working as a certified Law Enforcement Officer Experience working with higher education police agencies Advanced training in sexual assault investigations (other than the training given in basic recruit school) Advanced training in Law Enforcement mental health/developmental disability intervention or other types of CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Training (other than what is given in basic recruit school) and de-escalation training.