Police Officer

A lateral transfer means the voluntary movement of a sworn law enforcement officer from another Wisconsin law enforcement agency who possesses current certification under Wis. Stat. § 165.85(4)(a), to a comparable position within the Department, without the requirement to attend basic recruit training. Candidates for lateral transfer must have successfully completed a probationary period with their current employing agency and maintain Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certification. Candidates separated from law enforcement employment for cause or under investigation at the time of application are not eligible. Lateral transfer candidates may be appointed at the discretion of the Chief of Police and shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months following hire. Upon successful completion of probation, the employee’s seniority for purposes of vacation selection, shift bidding and layoffs shall begin as of the date of hire with the Department, except as otherwise provided below. Lateral transfer employees may be placed at the wage step that most closely aligns with their sworn law enforcement experience, not to exceed Patrol Step 3 in Appendix A. Future step advancements will be based on their initial placement step and will progress according to the wage schedule set forth. All other benefits, including sick leave and uniform allowance, shall accrue on the same basis as newly hired employees unless otherwise negotiated.