Patrol Officer

Are you searching for an agency where you can grow and excel under servant-style leadership? Your search ends here! The Verona Police Department has openings in its uniformed patrol division at the rank of Patrol Officer. These positions are part of Field Operations and involve duties such as preventative patrol, traffic enforcement, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, and handling criminal investigations. The department is a comprehensive, 24-hour police agency that embraces community-oriented policing and neighborhood problem-solving. Specialized roles within the department include, but are not limited to, the K9 unit, drone program, bike patrol (including eBikes), firearms instructor, evidence technician, detective, emergency vehicle operations instructor, defense and arrest tactics instructor, field training officer, community service officer, and school resource officer.

We offer an accelerated hiring process for experienced officers! Our competitive salary and benefits package includes flexibility for the Chief to assign a starting step based on the officer's prior experience: one (1) year, three (3) years, five (5) years, or seven (7) years of seniority. Qualified lateral transfers may also receive up to two weeks of sick leave, depending on their years of experience.

Preventative patrol, traffic enforcement, emergency and non-emergency calls for service, and investigations containing criminal matters.Qualifications to Apply: Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a high school graduate or equivalent. Applicants must hold a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, have binocular vision correctable to 20/20, and have no color blindness. Candidates should have no criminal history that is significantly related to the duties of a police officer and must be in good physical and mental health, with a weight that is reasonably proportionate to height. A minimum of 20 fully accredited college credits is required in order to be considered. Additionally, candidates must complete 60 fully accredited college credits within five years of hire. Applicants should also possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform essential law enforcement duties, operate standard police equipment, execute police use-of-force techniques, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.The selection process includes, but is not limited to; assessment day, strength and agility test, medical examination, character background investigation, psychological examination and drug testing. A probationary period of 18 months is required.

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE:

Application Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Assessment Day: May 13, 2025* 
*Assessment Day will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, unless there is a greater number of qualfied applicants that requires two days of Assessments, in which case a second day (Wednesday, May 14, 2025) will be scheduled as well. Assessments for each candidate are two hours and start times will be scheduled individually with each candidate. Candidates must successfully complete Assessment Day to advance.

Police and Fire Commission (PFC) Interviews: either May 21 or 22, 2025;
Interviews will be in the evening and will be scheduled individually with each candidate.        
Candidates must successfully complete this interview and be certified by the PFC to advance.    

Anticipated Hire Date: August, 2025
This anticipated hire date is for candidate who have not yet been certified. One week of orientation training would begin August 4 or 11, 2025, followed by a paid sponsorship for the Police Academy, which begins August 18, 2025.
Candidates who are already certified law enforcment officers may begin employment prior to August, 2025

Salary : $62,637 - $85,833