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Police Officer

Princeton Police Dept

Agency City
Princeton
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Establish eligibility list

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

This sworn position’s duties are to protect, regulate, and serve the citizens of Princeton as they go about their daily activities. The patrol officer must be able to perform these duties without the benefit of immediate supervision. Work involves patrolling, gathering evidence, solving problems, and apprehending violators; responding to criminal, suspicious, traffic and unusual situations as directed. The patrol officer must treat everyone with respect and exhibit a great amount of discretion. The patrol officer shall have a working knowledge of criminal law, city ordinances and department policies when dealing with the public.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

Any sworn law enforcement officer hired to the rank of patrol officer under the lateral hire program will immediately receive a vacation and holiday allowance and be placed on the highest step of the hourly wage scale with a minimum of one-year full time employment.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$78,000.00
-
Salary Maximum
$87,500.00
per
Salary Type
Year
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Other Benefits
  • Sick incentive days
  • $650 uniform allowance
Number of Paid Holidays
11

Qualifications:

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
  • Good driving record
  • Good physical condition
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • No domestic abuse convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree
Additional Education Information
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma
• Law Enforcement Standards Board Certified or possesses an equivalent out of state certification at time of hire required
-OR-
• Sponsored by Princeton Department and shall enroll in the next available Law Enforcement Standards Board class required.
• Must possess 60 (sixty) college credits within 5 (five) years of hire from an accredited college as defined by the U.S. Department of Education unless employed in Law Enforcement prior to 1993.

Notes:

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

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Matthew Bargenquast
Application Contact Title
Chief of Police
Application Contact Agency
Princeton Police Department
Application Contact Address

531 SOUTH FULTON STREET
PO BOX 64
Princeton, WI 54968
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(920) 229-2236
Fax
Application Contact Fax
(920) 295-3441
Email
Application Contact Email
mbargenquast@cityofprincetonwi.com

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
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