Police Officer

Whitefish Bay Police Department; Whitefish Bay (WI); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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12 paid Holidays per year

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Whitefish Bay Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the Police Officer position in Wisconsin. The role involves responding to calls, enforcing laws, conducting investigations, and providing testimony as needed.

Applicants must meet state standards and maintain proficiency in required certifications. Officers will uphold department policies, foster professional community relations, and perform duties as assigned, including handling emergencies and routine patrols with integrity

Competenze

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances as related to duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of department rules, regulations, directives and policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations, exercise independent judgment, and to make judicious decisions.

Mansioni

• Respond to routine and emergency calls for service and take necessary action consistent with applicable laws, department policy, procedures, and training.
• Exercise the lawful use of arrest, force, search, and seizure powers in the investigation and enforcement of criminal, non-criminal, ordinance, and traffic violations.
• Make independent observations to identify existing or potential problems or conditions requiring attention, and initiate appropriate precautionary, preventative, or corrective measures.
• Conduct thorough and accurate investigations and/or follow-up on all assigned or initiated activity.
• Document occurrences and activities through the preparation of thorough and accurate reports.
• Offer credible testimony at trials or hearings regarding the specifics of an incident, arrests made, evidence gathered, or other investigation completed.
• Follow and obey lawful orders as well as department rules, policies, procedures and directives
• Promote professional relationships within the Department, Village government, other governmental agencies, and the community in the furtherance of the department’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to meet requirements established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board and the Village of Whitefish Bay Police Commission.
• Ability to attain and maintain the required level of proficiency or certification in those responsibilities where standards are defined or required.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and police equipment as necessary to discharge job duties.
• Ability to qualify with, carry, and maintain proficiency with department firearms.
• Ability to have a full range of movement, physical strength, endurance, fitness, and conditioning to protect oneself or others.
• The ability to recall details, copy written and oral information, and apply instructions with accuracy.

Descrizione del lavoro

• Respond to routine and emergency calls for service and take necessary action consistent with applicable laws, department policy, procedures, and training.
• Exercise the lawful use of arrest, force, search, and seizure powers in the investigation and enforcement of criminal, non‑criminal, ordinance, and traffic violations.
• Make independent observations to identify existing or potential problems or conditions requiring attention, and initiate appropriate precautionary, preventative, or corrective measures.
• Conduct thorough and accurate investigations and/or follow‑up on all assigned or initiated activity.
• Document occurrences and activities through the preparation of thorough and accurate reports.
• Offer credible testimony at trials or hearings regarding the specifics of an incident, arrests made, evidence gathered, or other investigation completed.
• Follow and obey lawful orders as well as department rules, policies, procedures and directives
• Promote professional relationships within the Department, Village government, other governmental agencies, and the community in the furtherance of the department’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to meet requirements, for the position of police officer, established by the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board and the Village of Whitefish Bay Police Commission.
• Ability to attain and maintain the required level of proficiency or certification in those job responsibilities, duties, or tasks where standards are formally defined or required.
• Ability to properly operate motor vehicles and/or all other police equipment as necessary to discharge job related duties and responsibilities
• Ability to qualify with, carry, and maintain proficiency with department firearms in accordance with department policies and standards
• Ability to have a full range of movement, physical strength, endurance, fitness, and conditioning to protect one’s self or others, and subdue, control, or arrest resisting subjects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively, ethically, and compassionately with victims, suspects, and others.
• Ability to control situations where authority is needed.
• Ability to recall details, copy written and oral information, and apply instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to analyze situations, exercise independent judgment, and to make judicious decisions.
• Ability to identify and/or gather information needed to generate an effective solution to a problem or dispute.
• Ability to exercise discretion consistent with department policy.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances as related to duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of department rules, regulations, directives and policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of concepts, procedures, and techniques relating to arrest, search, and seizure, evidence collection, processing and preservation, current investigative, interrogation, and interview techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of crime scene management and control.
• Knowledge of Village geography.

This description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kind of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or group of employees and the Village of Whitefish Bay. The Village retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment to be properLateral Transfer Benefits:

• An applicant with less than three (3) years of certified law enforcement experience in a similar position shall start at Step 2 of the applicable wage scale. Applicants with more than three (3) years of certified law enforcement experience in a similar position shall start at Step 4 of the applicable wage scale. Lateral hires shall receive a one‑time compensation bonus of $6,000 payable upon completion of the probationary period but shall repay the full amount if the officer does not complete at least three (3) years of employment with the Department.
• An applicant with certified law enforcement experience will be credited for those years of service for purposes of vacation. After completion of the requisite initial training period, officers will be permitted to use a prorated portion of vacation time based on their credited years of experience. Beginning on the January 1 immediately following their date of hire, officers will be entitled to vacation leave based on their credited years of service

More information

• 12 paid Holidays per year

Note: Applicants who have submitted an application with the Whitefish Bay Police Department within the past six (6) months are not elligible to reapply at this time. Applications from previous applicants received within this period will not be considered.

Contact

Lieutenant Andy Mroz or Lieutenant Elizabeth Straub

Whitefish Bay Police Dept.

5300 N Marlborough Dr

Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Internet: www.wfbvillage.gov

Notes

Written exam; Oral interviews; Psychological profile; Medical examination; Vision examination; Drug screening; Background investigation; Physical fitness/agility screening; Completed applications should include a completed DJ-LE-330 including the three writ