Police Officer (Entry or Lateral)

Pleasant Prairie Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.pleasantprairiewi.gov/departments/police

Phone Number:

• 262-925-6730

Fax Number:

• 262-925-6788

Email:

• aarzikovic@pleasantprairiewi.gov

Application Deadline:

• Ongoing

Salary:

• $61,431.31 - $76,759.12

  Salary per the Collective Bargaining Agreement 

  Comprehensive benefits package

Sworn Officers:

• 37

City Population:

• 22,000

Position Details

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, is a growing community of approximately 22,000 residents seeking to fill Entry or Lateral Police Officer positions.

Applications are being accepted in an ongoing hiring process for anticipated start date in January, 2023.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. citizen
• Minimum age - 18
• Valid driver's license
• Good driving record
• Good physical condition
• High school diploma
• 60 college credits required
• Ability to possess a firearm
• No felony convictions
• No domestic abuse convictions
• Vision correctable to 20/20
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Clear and concise speech
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position
• Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment 

APPLY:

To apply online, visit our website:

https://www.pleasantprairiewi.gov/

Navigate to the Employment Opportunities page and click "Apply for Open Positions".

This is an ongoing application process.

PROCESS:

Incomplete applications will be rejected. Please include cover letter and resume with application. Those selected may be contacted for participation in the remainder of the process including interview, background check, psychological evaluation, medical evaluation and drug screen.

LATERAL TRANSFERS:

The Village of Pleasant Prairie accepts lateral transfers from qualified law enforcement officers from municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies. Corrections, reserve officer, security officer, and federal officer experience does not fulfill the requirement for certified police experience as a lateral applicant. Officers may be hired under the lateral transfer agreement at the discretion of the Chief of Police and the Village of Pleasant Prairie. To view complete Letter of Agreement, please review the job description listed in the Village of Pleasant Prairie Employment Opportunities site. Out-of-state applicants will be required to have passed a Reciprocity Equivalency exam administered by the State of Wisconsin and be certifiable according to those standards by date of appointment.

THE VILLAGE OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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