Police

Minimum Hiring Bonus: $5,000

Up to $13,000 for certified Police Officers, based on years of law enforcement experience and percentage of starting salary

Starting hourly: $34-$44 an hour

• Night ($2.50/hr)
• Weekend ($2.00/hr)
• Differentials that stack

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department participates in the State of Wisconsin excellent benefit program that includes the following:

• Comprehensive health insurance and prescription coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (multiple, low-cost plans to choose from)
• Wisconsin Retirement System with employer matching 
• Supplemental retirement programs
• Accident coverage
• Income continuation insurance (short & long term disability)
• Flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent day care)

Generous Paid Leave:

• Vacation benefits that increase over time
• Nine paid legal holidays
• Paid personal holidays
• Paid sick leave with unlimited sick leave accrual
• 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Other incentives:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid trainings
• On duty paid workouts
• On-site fitness room and group fitness activities
• Department provided physical therapy
• Department provided wellness massages
• Wellness workshops

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have graduated from high school or received a GED
  • Police Officer candidates must have at least 40 college credits
• Good driving record and valid driver license
• No felony or domestic violence convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years
• No active warrants or domestic violence injunctions
• Additional drug use restrictions

UW Madison Police Department has developed a comprehensive hiring process to evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities of prospective employees.  Each position is unique and has different steps to assess candidates. All positions apply through the UW Jobs website.  Job postings are generally open for approximately 4 weeks.  Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume with their application.

• Police Officer (new to law enforcement): Candidates will be assessed through a phone interview, assessment center (writing assessment, team problem solving exercise, and role play scenario), and final interview. This hiring and background investigation process takes approximately 4 months. Candidates will begin their employment one week prior to the start of the Madison College Police Academy. Which starts in either January or August.
• Police Officer (already certified): Candidates will take part in a one day hiring event, which will include a writing assessment, role play scenario, and an interview. Candidates will experience an accelerated hiring process, which will take approximately 3 months, including the background investigation.

All candidates who successfully complete all steps for their respective position will receive a conditional offer of employment and move to the background investigation stage. If the background investigation is deemed acceptable, the candidate will be given a final offer.