Police Officer - Law Enforcement Academy Sponsorship

Job Summary

The Menomonee Falls Police Department is accepting applications for Law Enforcement Academy Sponsorship. This recruitment is for non-certified / non-academy applicants. Candidates who are hired from this recruitment will be sent to an 18-week Law Enforcement Academy from January 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026. Salary and costs are covered by the Police Department. Upon successful completion of the Law Enforcement Academy, candidates must then successfully complete the Department's Field Training program.

Entry level position that reports to the Patrol Bureau Supervisor. R esponsible for performing a variety of tasks associated with police patrol, criminal and municipal law enforcement, the maintenance of order, public protection and safety, and other basic police services. Duties exist in the areas of traffic monitoring, control, and enforcement; motor vehicle crash investigation; patrol, observation, and inspection; responding to routine and emergency requests for police assistance; the investigation and reporting of law violations; other similar functions.

General tasks associated with this position are based on results of the more specific Employee Job Task Analysis.

Please refer to the Police Officer Recruitment & Selection Guidelines document for complete details.

Job Duties

• Use patrol driving and walking techniques.
• Observe violations of laws and take appropriate action through the use of citations and arrest.
• Make high risk field contacts.
• Detect and report hazards to public safety and other conditions or situations requiring attention by other government agencies.
• Inspect licensed premises for law violations.
• Conduct field interrogations of suspicious persons.
• Operate radar or other speed detection equipment.
• Direct traffic.
• Receive emergency and non-emergency assignments from dispatcher and supervisors.
• Comprehend and utilize the Incident Command System (ICS). Assume and verbalize incident command to both dispatch and responding officers. Direct responding personnel to needed areas and the appropriate tasks to be performed.
• Conduct preliminary and follow up investigations.
• Take persons into protective custody.
• Monitor detainees held in municipal lockup.
• Transport detainees to county jail.
• Conduct surveillance to develop intelligence.
• Load, unload, and clean department weapons.
• Follow booking procedures.
• Possess and maintain the ability to provide credible testimony before the Municipal Court, the Circuit Courts or any other criminal or civil court that requires testimony, including depositions and pre-trial conferences.
• Prepare for judicial proceedings and testify in court.
• Make effective use of sources of information, including manual and computerized files.
• Identify, collect, and preserve evidence.
• Conduct searches within legal guidelines.
• Interview adult and juvenile suspects, witnesses and victims.
• Secure search warrants.
• Operate department vehicles in emergency and non-emergency fashion. Use emergency vehicle driving techniques.
• Prepare reports and make field notes.
• Receive and transmit radio messages.
• Utilize communication equipment including radios, telephones and computers.
• Confer with supervisors discussing work processes, incidents, problems and plans and receiving advice, counseling and instruction.
• Make non-enforcement public contacts.
• Deliver emergency messages to citizens.
• Inform citizens of crime prevention techniques.
• Use reasonable force to affect lawful authority.
• Use firearms and other tools and weapons to lawfully control people.

Minimum Qualifications

Expected to be proficient in basic police skills and techniques; sufficiently familiar with routine department procedures so as to perform them correctly; adequately knowledgeable of department policy so as to comply with its intent; fully acquainted with department rules and regulations so as to abide by those requirements. Also, must be familiar with changes in criminal law and procedure, local ordinances, and department policy and other directives.

Education / Training / Experience Required :

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field

Supplemental Information

Citizenship

Physical Requirements

License

Other

Primary Work Location

Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule (as of 12-1-24)

Police Officer

Hourly

Salary

Start

$37.27

$77,521.60

1 year

$41.49

$86,299.20

2 years

$42.73

$88,878.40

3 years

$45.02

$93,641.60

Recruitment Process

Re-Application Procedures

About Us

EEOE Statement

The Village of Menomonee Falls provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.