THE PURPOSE:

Police Aides are uniformed civilian employees who serve in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare them for a career as a Police Officer. Duties include administrative and clerical functions and booking of department arrestees. The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide can experience a wide range of operational and administrative functions. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Police Aides perform a variety of administrative, clerical and other support functions as prescribed by the supervisor. At no time is a Police Aide permitted to act independently while conducting law enforcement activities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Answering and directing phone calls.
• Assisting citizens via telephone and in-person.
• Operating radio console.
• Performing administrative/clerical duties such as typing, filing, data entry.
• Assisting Police Officers with arrest processing.
• Assisting with special projects as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made
in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 17 years old at time of application; and may not be more than 19 years old at time of appointment. (Individuals born after November 16, 1992 –or– before July 13, 1990 do not qualify).
• High School graduation prior to July 12, 2010, with a four-year cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.0 upon graduation.
• United States citizenship, or must have resided in the United States for at least five years immediately prior to the date of application and be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Non-citizen applicants should request information regarding Fire and Police Commission rules and citizenship requirements at time of application [FPC Rule VI.4.(b). and Rule XI.2.(b)]
• Residency in the City of Milwaukee must be established within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license within one year of date of hire, and at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
• Physically able to perform Police Aide – and eventually Police Officer – training and job duties.
• Must successfully pass a Milwaukee Police Department Background Investigation.

DISQUALIFIERS:

Your application will be rejected if any of the following are true:

• You have been convicted of a felony.
• You have been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Military Service.
• You have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• You have failed a Milwaukee Police Department background investigation within the last two years from the date of application.
• You have been terminated / discharged or resigned with charges pending from either the Milwaukee Police Department or Milwaukee Fire Department within the last two years from the date of application.
  Applicants may also be disqualified on the basis of background standards, which are included on the application.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, in-person, via telephone, and in writing.
• Be courteous and customer-service oriented.
• Ability to accurately record information – by hand and using a computer, file records, and process paperwork.
• Ability to take direction from supervisors,
• Maintain a positive attitude, have good moral character, be honest, responsible and trustworthy.
• Motivated and able to complete the required educational and physical fitness programs.

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

The annual starting salary is $22,862, with increases each six-month period to a maximum of $31,587 annually. The city offers a generous benefit package that includes two weeks of paid vacation after one year of service; 12 paid days off in lieu of holidays; fifteen days paid sick leave per year; health, dental and life insurance; enrollment in the City of Milwaukee retirement system; and tuition and textbook reimbursement.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• A 40-hour work week, with off-days by assignment.
• Must complete 24 college credits.
• Tuition reimbursement benefit may be available.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

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• Police Aide Career Information Booklet; 4 pages (pdf)
• Police Aide/Police Officer Candidate Prep Guide; 53 pages (pdf)
• Police Aide/Police Officer Candidate Prep Guide – Physical Ability Test; 46 pages (pdf)
• Click here for a link to the video of the Physical Ability Test (PAT).
• Click here for information about the Milwaukee Police Department background investigation process.
• Click here to go to the Milwaukee Police Department website.