Police Officer
Maple Bluff Police Dept
Agency City
Madison
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
The Maple Bluff Police Department is seeking a professional, community-focused Full-Time Police Officer (2nd Shift) to join our dedicated team. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Trust, and Dedication, this position offers a unique opportunity to serve a supportive lakeside community through proactive, relationship-based policing. Officers play a vital role in maintaining public safety, building community trust, and responding to a wide range of incidents through sound judgment, adaptability, and effective problem-solving. In a small department setting, officers are expected to engage meaningfully with residents, collaborate with partners, and uphold the high standards our community expects.
Reason for Announcement:
Responsibilities:
Community Policing and Engagement
• Maintain strong relationships with the community to promote trust and collaboration.
• Participate in outreach initiatives, including public safety and community events.
• Actively support the department’s problem-oriented policing strategies by proactively addressing safety concerns, supporting victims, and holding offenders accountable. Patrol and Emergency Response
• Conduct patrols to deter crime and promote community safety.
• Respond promptly to calls for service, emergencies, investigations, and incidents.
• Operate law enforcement vehicles in diverse and potentially hazardous conditions. Investigation and Enforcement
• Conduct thorough investigations, collecting and documenting evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing detailed reports, drafting and executing warrants / subpoenas.
• Enforce local, state, and federal laws, including traffic, criminal, and village ordinances, using sound discretion and procedural justice principles.
• Pursue criminals, detain subjects, effect arrests, serve legal documents, collaborate internal and external stakeholders, confer with prosecutors, and testify as needed. Operational and Administrative Duties
• Collaborate with team members to pursue and achieve departmental objectives, improve operational efficiency, and deliver exemplary public services.
• Maintain accurate records and complete reports in a timely and professional manner.
• Utilize all department technologies, tools, and resources for investigative purposes. Training and Development
• Attend and participate in training sessions, pursue continuous improvement, demonstrate highly professional standards, and maintain state certifications.
• Engage in mentorship and cross-training opportunities to enhance professional growth, personal development, and department capabilities.
Lateral Transfer Program Details:
Appointment and salary placement within the approved pay range will be based on qualifications, experience, education, and other factors deemed relevant by the Chief of Police.
Salary:
Benefits:
- Clothing Allowance
- Deferred Compensation
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Longevity Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Wisconsin Retirement Fund
- $1 / Hour Stipend for Hours Worked Between 10pm and 6am
- Annual Retention Bonus - Up to $1,000 (budget dependent)
- Bi-Monthly Inservice Training & Advanced Professional Development Opportunities
- Paid Mental Health & Wellness Days
- $6 / Hour Field Training Officer Stipend
- Income Continuation Insurance
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
- Clear and concise speech
- 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
- Previous experience
- React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
- Supervisory/Management Experience
- U.S. citizen
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- Minimum Age:
Minimum Age18
- Ability to keyboard/type words per
minute:
Ability to keyboard/type words per minute35
- Certification by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board.
- U.S. citizen with valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and good driving record.
- High school diploma and at least 60 college credits.
- Ability to meet physical and cognitive demands of the position.
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Medical Examination
- Oral Interviews
- Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
- Psychological Examination
- Vision Examination
- Written Exam
How to Apply:
Contact Information:
18 Oxford Place
Madison, WI 53704
United States