Police Officer

Applications will be accepted from both lateral transfers and candidates without experience.

Reason for Announcement

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Lateral Transfer Program Details

Lateral Entry Program

The Brown Deer Police Department accepts lateral transfers of certified law enforcement officers. The years of service that a lateral transfer has accumulated through prior sworn experience will place new hires on an accelerated pay scale, vacation scale, and sick time.

Prior years of sworn law enforcement experience will place you in the correlating pay step:

07/01/2026 01/01/2027 07/01/2027
1+ years $76,211.45 $77,354.62 $78,128.17
2+ years $83,128.60 $84,375.53 $85,219.28
3+ years $87,358.79 $84,375.53 $89,555.86
4+ years $92,944.60 $94,338.77 $95,282.15
5+ years $95,732.94 $97,168.93 $98,140.62

Vacation Allowance: Lateral transfers will receive recognition equal to the number of full years of service as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer, as it relates to the collective bargaining agreement.

Sick Leave: Lateral transfers will receive an advance of 30 days of sick leave after completing 90 days of employment. For more details please contact us at policeadmin@browndeerwi.gov

Salary

Salary Minimum
$67,325.04
-
Salary Maximum
$95,732.94
per
Salary Type
Year
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits

Benefits
Clothing Allowance
Deferred Compensation
Dental
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Vacation
Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Number of Paid Holidays: 13

Qualifications

Qualifications
Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
Ability to perform essential functions of this position
Ability to possess a firearm
Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Clear and concise speech
Driver's license
Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
Good driving record
Good physical condition
Good verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
No domestic abuse convictions
No felony convictions
React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
Supervisory/Management Experience
U.S. citizen
Vision correctable to 20/20
Minimum Age: Minimum Age
20
Ability to keyboard/type words per minute: Ability to keyboard/type words per minute
30

Education Requirements

Education Requirements
High school diploma
Additional Education Information
Applicants will have up to 5 years after their date of hire to obtain the required 60 college credits/Associate's Degree.

Notes

Notes
Background Check
Drug Screening
Medical Examination
Oral Interviews
Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
Psychological Examination
Vision Examination
Other Notes
Optional Lateral Entry Program. For more details please visit the Village Website
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)