Patrol Officer - Prescott

Prescott Police Department; Prescott (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

vacation

sick leave

13 paid holidays

comp time

excellent insurance

a $500 annual uniform allowance

a strong training budget

Job summary

The Prescott Police Department in Prescott, Wisconsin is a full-time law enforcement agency serving approximately 4,500 residents and thousands of seasonal visitors. The department’s patrol pay scale for 2026 starts at $30.89/hour, with step increases and a top rate of $41.19/hour. A 4% wage increase is scheduled for 2027.

Officers work a 2-2-3 schedule with every other Friday through Sunday off. Lateral transfer incentives are available.

Responsibilities

• patrol
• community engagement
• ordinance and state law enforcement
• investigations
• report writing
• protecting life and property
• teamwork
• having fun!

Skills

Patrol

Community engagement

Investigations

Report writing

Teamwork

Protecting life and property

Job description

The Prescott Police Department is a full-time law enforcement agency serving approximately 4,500 residents and thousands of seasonal visitors. The department includes the Chief, Lieutenant, Investigator, Patrol Sergeant, seven Patrol Officers - including an SRO - and an Administrative Assistant.

The 2026 patrol pay scale starts at $30.89/hour, with step increases at six months and years 1, 2, 3, and 5, topping out at $41.19/hour. A 4% wage increase is scheduled for 2027. Officers work a 2-2-3 schedule with every other Friday through Sunday off.

Lateral transfer incentives are available for experienced officers.

Responsibilities

• patrol
• community engagement
• ordinance and state law enforcement
• investigations
• report writing
• protecting life and property
• teamwork
• having fun!

Benefits

• vacation
• sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• comp time
• excellent insurance
• a $500 annual uniform allowance
• a strong training budget