Police Officer

Kenosha Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.kenosha.org/departments/police

Phone Number:

• 262-605-5252

Email:

• JoinKPD@kenoshapolice.com

Application Deadline:

• 01/31/24

Salary:

• $34.89 - $44.19/hour (Monthly: $5,666 - $7,177; Yearly: $67,992 - $86,124)

  *Plus a 5% raise at start of 2024 and another 5% at start of 2025

  Benefits:

  • Opportunity for career advancement and specialty units
  • Longevity Pay and Shift Premium
  • Tuition Aid
  • Vacation
  • Less than 1 year = 4hrs per month
  • 1-9 years = 14 days
  • 10-19 years = 21 days
  • 20+ years = 26 days
  • Holidays: 7 per year on the Patrol Schedule
  • Unlimited Sick Days
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • PEER Team
  • Pension through WRS which is among the best public pensions in the country
  • Health and Wellness Clinic
  • Deferred Compensation plans through 457(b)
  • Free Fitness Center
  • +Many more

Sworn Officers:

• 221

City Population:

• 110,000

Position Details

Kenosha Police Department is Recruiting for full time Police Officer!

The Mission Statement of the Kenosha Police Department is "To Strengthen and Serve Our Community by Putting People First."

We strive to embrace and promote this mission in all we do, providing police services, including but not limited to, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, conducting preventative and directed patrols, enforcing municipal ordinances and state laws and engaging in public education and community engagement activities.

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants meeting the minimum qualifications. Police Officer recruitments are conducted every 6 months. Applicants must complete and pass each step-in order to make it to the eligibility list.

Recruitment Process:

Application Acceptance:

December 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024 Online

Written Exam:

February 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024

Panel Interviews:

March 11, 2024 - March 15, 2024

Chief Interviews:

April 2024

Conditional Offer:

May 2024

Physical Readiness Test:

In order to be admitted to the academy, candidates must pass a Physical Readiness Test administered by academy staff. The chart shows the entrance and exit standards. The training sergeant will contact the applicant to schedule the PRT. Physical Readiness Test Entrance Standards Exit Standards 1.5 mile run 20-20 minutes 16:57 minutes 300m run 82 seconds 68 seconds Push ups 18 23 Sit-ups 24 30 Vertical Jump 11.5 inches 14 inches Agility Run 23.4 seconds 19.5 seconds

Onboarding:

July 22, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Recruit Officers report to the Kenosha Police Department to receive their equipment and learn about the department.

Police Academy:

August 5, 2024 - December 20, 2024

If an applicant is not certified, they are required to attend the Police Academy at Gateway for 720 hours before participating in the Field Training Program. (Probationary period of 352 days). The cost of the academy is covered by KPD as well as receiving pay and benefits while in the academy.

*If an applicant is certified, they will move right to the Field Training Program at KPD before being assigned to solo patrol. (Pre-certified Probationary period of 252 days)

Residency Requirement:

Within one month after the completion of the 352 working day probationary period, the recruit officer must reside within Kenosha County, Racine County, Milwaukee, Walworth and Waukesha counties as well as all of Lake County, Illinois.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to speak and understand the English language
• US Citizen
• Completion of 60 fully accredited college-level credits within 5 years of the date of hire pursuant to LES 2.01(1)(e)
• Attained the age of 18 years old at the time of application
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the city standards
• Meet the vision standard set by the city
• No loss of hearing within normal voice range
• No felony convictions unless pardoned
• No physical, mental or emotional conditions which could adversely affect their ability to perform the essential duties of the job 

*Applicants are NOT required to pass the Wisconsin Reciprocity Exam prior to applying or being hired.  The reciprocity exam can be completed while employed by the Kenosha Police Department and we will help with the process.

To Apply:

https://www.kenosha.org/departments/police/recruitment

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