Patrol Officer

The City of Shawano Police Department is currently recruiting for a Full-time Patrol Officer.The mission of the Shawano Police Department is to protect and serve the members of the community by enforcing laws and responding to calls for service. Officers are expected to have a positive impact on community relations through meaningful citizen contacts with an emphasis on service.The Shawano Police Department takes great pride in being progressive and looking to officers for new ideas and strategies. The police department strives to modernize and upgrade all of its equipment to ensure officers have what they need to succeed in their mission.Patrol Officers work the Pitman work schedule (12-hour shifts with a 2-2, 3-2, 2-3 rotation). This schedule allows officers to have every other weekend off (Fri, Sat, Sun) with the longest work week being 3 days.City of Shawano provides a generous benefits package for police officers. Newly appointed officers receive all initial duty equipment (uniforms, duty belt, ballistic vest, etc.). Additionally, officers receive a generous clothing allowance. A starting sick leave bank of 360 hours, 226 available hours of time off, and a minimum of 48 hours of in-house training per year (not including specialized training).For patrol officers, 144 hours of holiday pay are paid out at the beginning of December. Other benefits include longevity and educational incentives for Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees.Specialized positions available in the department include drug unit, evidence technician, dive/rescue member, school resource officer, detective, K-9 officer, field training officer, special response team (SRT) member, unified tactics instructor, arson investigator, and crime prevention officer. Starting wage is $29.73 an hour and may increase based on experience.Applications and resumes shall be submitted to:City of Shawano Police DepartmentAttn: Captain Shane Stange125 S Sawyer StreetShawano, WI 54166#J-18808-Ljbffr

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