Police officer
eligibility requirements are set my the
State of Wisconsin and the Police and Fire Commission. The following requirements
are minimum standards.
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The applicant shall possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license or
such other valid operator's permit recognized by the Wisconsin
department of transportation as authorizing operation of a motor
vehicle in Wisconsin; or be eligible for a WI Driver's license. |
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The applicant shall have attained a minimum age of 18 years. A
birth or naturalization certificate shall serve as evidence of
applicant's date of birth and a copy will be required during the
background investigation.
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The applicant shall not have been convicted of any federal felony
or of any offense which if committed in Wisconsin could be
punished as a felony unless the applicant has been granted an
absolute and unconditional pardon. |
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The applicant shall possess a Wisconsin high school diploma or a
diploma issued by an out of state high school accredited by an
appropriate agency of the state or shall have passed the general
education development diploma test or any other test recommended
by the Wisconsin department of public instruction as indicating
high school diploma level. |
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An applicant for employment as a law enforcement or tribal law
enforcement officer shall possess either a 2 year associate degree
from a Wisconsin technical college system district or its
accredited equivalent from another state or a minimum of 60 fully
accredited college level credits. |
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The applicant shall be of good character as determined from a
written report containing the results of the following: |
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A background investigation conducted by or on behalf of an
employer. The employer shall certify in a document subscribed and
sworn to by the affiant that a reasonably appropriate background
investigation has been conducted, what persons or agency conducted
the investigation and where written results of the investigation
are maintained on file. |
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Such other investigation as may be deemed necessary to provide a
basis of judgment on the applicant's loyalty to the United States
or to detect conditions which adversely affect performance of
one's duty as a law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail or
secure detention officer. |
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The applicant shall be free from any physical, emotional or mental
condition which might adversely affect performance of duties as a
law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail or secure detention
officer. |
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The applicant shall complete a personal medical history, a copy of
which is to be submitted to the examining physician. The
examination shall be by a Wisconsin licensed physician who shall
provide a written report on the results of the examination. |
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Certified as a WI Police Officer or certifiable as a WI Police
Officer. Certifiable is defined as graduation from a WI Police
Academy or graduation from one of Wisconsin's College
Certification Track course; or a current police officer from
another state and eligible for Wisconsin's 120 hour contingency
course.
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Disqualifications approved
October 30, 2008 |
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Applicants who have been disqualified during an oral
examination may not apply for a position for one (1) year from the
time of disqualification.
2.
Applicants who have been disqualified during the background
investigation may not apply for a position for three (3) years
from the time of disqualification.
3.
Applicants who have been disqualified during the medical,
psychological, or drug testing may not apply for a position for
four (4) years from the time of disqualification.
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Police Clerk Eligibility Requirements
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The applicant shall possess a Wisconsin high school diploma or a
diploma issued by an out of state high school accredited by an
appropriate agency of the state or shall have passed the general
education development diploma test or any other test recommended
by the Wisconsin department of public instruction as indicating
high school diploma level. |
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The applicant shall have the ability to type 60 words-per-minute
(WPM) utilizing a word processor. |
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Desired qualifications |
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It is desirable for the
applicant to have attended
post
high-school courses. |
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It
is desirable for the applicant to have typing, clerical,
secretarial, or computer/word processing experience. |
