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Police Officer

Shorewood Police Dept

Agency City
Shorewood
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Establish eligibility list
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Personnel in this assignment are responsible for community patrol, criminal investigations including search and seizures, evidence collection, affidavits and search warrants, traffic enforcement, special event assignments, and law enforcement activities in the interest of maintaining law and order, suppressing crime, and protecting life and property. The SHPD works with a focus on community policing.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

Lateral transfer refers to an applicant who is currently employed full-time at a municipal, county, state police agency or has successfully completed the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Academy Program. Successful lateral candidates will start at an accelerated pay scale compared to entry level candidates. Vacation time will also be adjusted according to police experience. Your total years of sworn law enforcement experience will place you in the respective pay step below: Salary Range as of 1/1/2026: Prior 1 year of service - 79,197.91.00 2 years of service - 84,709.99 3 years of service - 90,222.06 4 years of service - 95,733.65 Vacation Allowance: Lateral transfers will receive recognition equal to the number of full years of service as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer, as it relates to the collective bargaining agreement. Sick Leave: Lateral transfers will receive an advance of 41.5 hours of sick leave upon hiring.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$75,452.47
-
Salary Maximum
$95,733.65
per
Salary Type
Year
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Education Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Other Benefits
  • Sick Incentive Days
  • Vision Insurance
  • No residency requirement
Number of Paid Holidays
11

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to possess a firearm
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Driver's license
  • No felony convictions

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
60 college credits / Associate's degree

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Psychological Examination
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Link to Application
Click Here to Apply

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Fernando Santiago
Application Contact Title
Captain
Application Contact Agency
Shorewood Police Department
Application Contact Address

4057 N Wilson Drive
Shorewood, WI 53211
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(414) 847-2610
Email
Application Contact Email
fsantiago@shorewoodwi.gov
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements

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