<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">The Baraboo Police Department is seeking CERTIFIED candidates to join our team as a Patrol Officer. Our department strives to protect and serve our community, working with community members to address problems. General police functions include, but are not limited to: protecting life and property, general patrol, criminal law and traffic code enforcement, city ordinance enforcement, and maintaining public peace.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">SALARY</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">$33.08 - $37.45 for 2025,&nbsp;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">***EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 range is $35.06 - $39.70***</span><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;" id="isPasted">LATERAL OPPORTUNITIES AVALIABLE</strong></span><br>Inquire about our lateral opportunities!<br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">BENEFITS</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Paid holidays - 11</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Vacation &amp; sick leave</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Longevity pay</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Fitness on duty encouraged</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Clothing allowance</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left;">* Wisconsin retirement fund</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">* Deferred compensation</span><br><br>
* Arrest persons with and without warrants and assist in prosecutions as required<br>* Investigate complaints assigned and take appropriate actions, as well as conducting any follow up investigations necessary<br>* Issue appropriate warnings, citations, and summons to violators as guided by departmental policy<br>* Subdue resisting/violent persons<br>* Handcuff and transport suspect or prisoners<br>* Mediate civil disputes<br>* Participate in formal training programs<br>* Perform other tasks as needed
* Have COMPLETED a WI-approved LESB Police Academy OR be currently enrolled, OR be eligible for reciprocity.&nbsp;<br>* Be a United States Citizen<br>* Be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application submission<br>* Have a valid drivers license<br>* Have no felony or domestic abuse related convictions<br>* Have a high school diploma or GED/HSED<br>* Have an Associates Degree, OR&nbsp;a Bachelors Degree in any field, OR at LEAST 60 earned credits from a two or four year college institution
* Written exam<br>* Oral interviews<br>* Psychological profile<br>* Medical examination<br>* Vision examination<br>* Drug screening<br>* Background investigation<br>* Residency within 35 miles required (within one year)<br><br>**THE CITY OF BARABOO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**