Patrol Officer 2026-5

Baraboo Police Department; Baraboo (WI); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Longevity pay

Fitness on duty encouraged

Clothing allowance

Health, dental, vision, life, accident

Wisconsin retirement fund

Deferred compensation

Residency rule compliance

Résumé du poste

Baraboo Police Department seeks certified candidates to join as Patrol Officers. Community-oriented policing, protecting residents and assets, and addressing problems with the public are core duties.

Officers work 12-hour shifts with alternating long weekends and are equipped with body-worn cameras and AI-assisted report writing. There is one vacancy now; an eligibility list will be created for future openings.

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States.
• Must be at least 20 1/2 years old at application time.
• Valid drivers license required.
• No felony or domestic abuse convictions.
• Residency within 35 miles of Baraboo within one year.

Responsabilités

• Arrest persons with and without warrants and assist in prosecutions as required.
• Investigate complaints and take appropriate actions; conduct follow-up investigations as needed.
• Issue warnings, citations, and summons as guided by policy.
• Subdue resisting or violent persons and ensure safety.
• Handcuff and transport suspects or prisoners; mediate civil disputes.

Connaissances

US Citizenship

Age 20.5+

Driver's license

No felony convictions

Residency within 35 miles

Formation

High school diploma or GED/HSED

Associates or Bachelors or 60 credits

Description du poste

The Baraboo Police Department is seeking CERTIFIED candidates to join our team as a Patrol Officer. Our department strives to be community oriented--protecting and serving our community, while working with community members to address problems. General police functions include, but are not limited to: protecting life and property, general patrol, criminal law and traffic code enforcement, city ordinance enforcement, and maintaining public peace.

Our officers work 12-hour shifts, with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. All officers are equipped with body-worn cameras and we offer AI report writing assistance.

We have one vacancy and will be establishing an eligibility list for any future vacancies.

SALARY

$35.06 - $39.70 for 2026, currently in contract talks for 2027 and beyond.

SPECIALTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL TEAM OPPORTUNITIES

• Sauk County Dive Team
• Sauk County ERT
• Sauk County Critical Incident Negotiators
• Sauk County Drug Task Force
• Drone unit
• E-bicycle unit

LATERAL OPPORTUNITIES AVALIABLE

Inquire about our lateral opportunities, including pay and PTO negotiation opportunities

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays - 11
• Vacation & sick leave
• Longevity pay
• Fitness on duty encouraged
• Clothing allowance
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance
• Wisconsin retirement fund
• Deferred compensation
• Arrest persons with and without warrants and assist in prosecutions as required
• Investigate complaints assigned and take appropriate actions, as well as conducting any follow up investigations necessary
• Issue appropriate warnings, citations, and summons to violators as guided by departmental policy
• Subdue resisting/violent persons
• Handcuff and transport suspect or prisoners
• Mediate civil disputes
• Participate in formal training programs
• Perform other tasks as needed*Completion of or current enrollment in a WI LESB approved academy is REQUIRED
• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application submission
• Have a valid drivers license
• Have no felony or domestic abuse related convictions
• Have a high school diploma or GED/HSED
• An Associates Degree, OR a Bachelors Degree in any field, OR at least 60 earned credits from a two or four year college institution is desired.
• 5-year education deferment available to approved candidates* Oral interviews
• Psychological profile
• Medical examination
• Vision examination
• Drug screening
• Background investigation
• Residency within 35 miles required (within one year)

THE CITY OF BARABOO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER