Patrol Officer
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$ 62335 - 79400
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Job Description
Applications are being accepted to hire for the position of City of Burlington Police Officer. Starting salary from the 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Starting Annual Salary: $62335.08 $79400.88 DOQ
A City of Burlington Patrol Officer Employment Application form is required to be submitted as part of this position recruitment. This form may be obtained here:
the application form and upload it as part of the online application.
Patrol Officer Recruit: $62335.08
After 6 months: $70718.28
After 2 years: $72614.48
After 3 years: $77863.96
After 5 years: $79400.88
Detective/SRO: $80997.68
Top patrol pay in 2025$80199.28
Laterally hired officers may receive a starting annual salary and vacation commensurate with their years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer.Lateral hires are not required to take the POST Exam.
Opportunities: Shift Commander Field Training Officer Department Instructor K9 School Resource Officer Detective Bureau Mobile Field Force Peer Support Team Honor Guard Team.
Benefits: Wisconsin retirement fund; health insurance; life insurance; sick leave; dental; $875.00 annual uniform allowance; longevity pay; deferred compensation; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; vacation/compensatory/casual/holiday time off; double time overtime on Sundays 11 paid holidays; incentive time off for instructors/trainers; 5 on 3 off patrol schedule; paid law enforcement academy firearm and ballistic vest purchased by the department.
Steps for Establishing Eligibility List
1. Complete written application provided by the City of Burlington
2. Written Test Lateral Officers Excluded.
3. Oral Interview with Field Training Officers
4. Oral Interview with Command Staff
5. Oral Interview with Police & Fire Commission
Post Conditional Offer of Employment
1. Psychological exam
2. Medical exam drug screen vision and hearing exam
3. Physical fitness/Physical agility exam
Timeline (subject to change)
1. Applications due Wednesday April:00p.m.
2. Written POST Test Wednesday April:00 p.m. @ Burlington PD
Saturday April:00 a.m. @ Burlington PD
3. Field Training Officer/Command Staff Interviews April 28 May 2 2025
4. Police & Fire Commission Interviews May:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certified or certifiable by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board
- Must be a citizen on the United States.
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of application deadline.
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED and meet one of the following requirements:
- Have transcripts of grades validating a minimum of 60 fullyaccredited college level credits or:
- Have an associate degree from a Wisconsin Vocational Technical and Adult Education District or its accredited equivalent from another state or;
- Have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or;
- An applicant who has not met these standards at the time of employment shall meet this standard as a requirement of recertification by the board at the end of his or her fifth year of employment as a law enforcement officer. This educational standard shall apply to applicants first employed as law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officers on or after February 1 1993.
- Must not have any felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
- Must be of good moral character.
- Must be medically physically and psychologically able to safely perform the functional requirements of a police officer for the City of Burlington without increased risk to personal and public health and safety. Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions as listed on the job description with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have or qualify for a valid Wisconsin Drivers License by the date of hire.
- Must meet all eligibility requirements imposed by the State of Wisconsin.
The Patrol Officer is directly accountable to the Patrol Sergeant and ensures the constitutional rights of all citizens. He/she willimpartially enforce State of Wisconsin laws and City of Burlington ordinances. The Patrol Officer carries out departmental functions primary to the prevention of criminal activity and providing day to day police services to the community.
The Patrol Officer needs knowledge of:
- Burlington Police Department rules regulations policies and procedure
- Law enforcement terminology
- Applicable state statutes and municipal ordinances
- Current office equipment procedures methods and practices
- Design and maintenance of centralized records systems
- Data entry and data processing applications
- Proper grammar spelling and punctuation
The Patrol Officer needs the ability to:
- Maintain confidential information.
- Ability to operate a wide variety of Police related equipment
- Organize and prioritize work effectively within department guidelines.
- Determine proper work priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Type and edit a variety of written materials.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Desired Qualification
1. Certified or certifiable by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board
For a copy of the job description or contract information please contact Lt. Jeremy Krusemark by email at
Applications are due on Wednesday April 16 2025.
Applications can be submitted via email to dropped off or mailed to:
Lt. Jeremy Krusemark
224 E Jefferson St
Burlington WI 53105
The City of Burlington is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
