Police Officer

Summary of Job

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Entry-level salary is $30.58 an hour based on 1950 hours a year. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, holiday pay (10 holidays), uniform allowance, Perfect Attendance Leave, health and life insurance and Wisconsin retirement fund.

(If you are nearing completion of basic training / recruit school, aka the law enforcement academy, applicants are encouraged to apply)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain prompt, predictable and regular physical attendance.
• Maintain the ability to lawfully operate designated motor vehicles and equipment at all times that duties are performed.
• Maintain the ability to travel throughout and enter all different properties in the jurisdiction.
• Provide truthful/accurate written and verbal communications.
• Maintain the ability to competently and credibly testify in court.
• Maintain the ability to lawfully carry and use a firearm.

• Works to assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
• Interview and interrogate victims, witnesses, and suspects as appropriate.
• Maintain continuous preventative patrol throughout the city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law.
• Maintain availability, as able, by radio or telephone for consultation on emergencies.
• Participate in investigating criminal law violations occurring in the City of Antigo:
  • Protect crime scenes
  • Perform surveillance
  • Conduct lawful searches of persons and property
  • Confiscate and secure all evidence and contraband seized according to law and policy
  • Compile information regarding the crimes
  • Conduct follow-up investigations
  • Question witnesses, victims, and suspects to determine factual material and provide evidence of leads
  • Prepare cases for filing of charges
• Apprehend violators and make proper arrests or summonses while enforcing state statutes and city ordinances.
• Initiate contact with both business operators and residents, maintaining open communications within the community.

• Attempt to resolve domestic disputes, disturbances and other incidents through counseling, referral or other peaceful means, settle disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other groups, and resolve any and all complaints from citizens of the community.
• Maintain the peace and security of the community, respond to public disturbances, and maintain civil obedience at group functions.
• Enforce laws and ordinances within the city; make felony and misdemeanor arrests; and issue appearance notices, and traffic citations.
• Provide for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the City, investigate traffic accidents, investigate reported or observed violations of law, enforce traffic violations, conduct driver intoxication investigations, and promote vehicular and pedestrian safety.
• Respond to emergency radio calls and investigates robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, and other necessary emergency calls. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
• Testify in criminal and civil court proceedings and give depositions.
• Render miscellaneous police services such as providing information and/or assistance to the public; informing citizens of available services in the community, promoting crime prevention through community and educational programs, making presentations to the public and local organization concerning crime prevention and related police matters; locating and reporting fires and fire hazards, defective water or gas mains, sidewalk and highway defects, or obstructions and defective street lights; responding to abate a nuisance calls; and checking licenses and permits as necessary.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of investigation, field interrogation reports, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, and other reports assigned to an officer in the course of their work.

• Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Maintains contact with the general public, court officials and other city officials in the performance of police operation activities.

• Participate in community events and organizations to give the department a familiar face within the community.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, possess an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or a minimum of 60 fully accredited college level credits or close to 60 credits; be certified or certifiable as a law enforcement officer at time of appointment; must meet other minimum recruitment standards of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board; and good physical condition to perform essential job functions of a law enforcement officer.

NOTE: Selected applicants must pass a physical agility test, oral interviews, background investigation, psychological examination and a drug screening test.

All applications that are not completely and accurately filled out will be rejected.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment with the ability to develop a working knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions; handle sensitive and, at times, disturbing information and situations; and maintain composure under emergency situations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine the proper course of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
• Skill in operating a motor vehicle under adverse conditions.
• Ability to organize high volumes of data and legal principles into accurate and understandable police reports.
• Ability to communicate, understand, and effectively follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors, subordinates, and the general public, with the ability to exercise discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
• Ability to care for and safely operate a variety of firearms and chemical agents.
• Ability to learn the city’s geography.
• Must have a working knowledge or ability and willingness to obtain a working knowledge of the following:

• Windows operating systems and programs with an emphasis on Microsoft office; and
• Ability to navigate web applications, and have an understanding of other emergent technologies and peripherals
• Any other software available to the department

• Some skilling in operating tools and equipment listed below.
• Ability to meet the special requirements listed below.

• Must be of high moral character, and be self-controlled, hard-working, and have highly ethical habits; and free of any felony, serious misdemeanor, or domestic abuse conviction; and
• Must be in good physical condition to perform the essential job functions of a law enforcement officer; and
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Wisconsin Diver License with a good driving record; and
• Must be a United States citizen; and
• Must be able to clearly speak, read, and write the English language; and
• Must pass a drug screening.