POLICE OFFICER

PLEASE NOTE:  Experienced certified law enforcement officers; law enforcement academy graduates eligible for certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Wisconsin; or currently enrolled in a law enforcement academy are encouraged to apply. New employees that have continuous, full-time, sworn law enforcement experience may begin employment at a step in the range and vacation accrual that is commensurate with their years of experience serving in a sworn police officer position.

PURPOSE: Police Officers preserve public peace; protect life and property; work within the community to prevent crime and enforce the ordinances of the City of Brookfield and the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Safely carry, maintain, and operate issued firearms and other police equipment.
• Enforce the ordinances of the City of Brookfield and the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
• Respond to calls for service.
• Conduct investigations of suspicious persons or situations and preliminary investigation of major crimes and criminal activity; prepare investigative reports.
• Identify, detain, and process wanted individuals.   
• Interview suspects and witnesses.  
• Prepare for and testify in court as to the facts surrounding any criminal, departmental or civil action.
• Patrol the City of Brookfield in a police vehicle and/or on foot as directed.
• Prepare accurate and complete reports of daily activities.
• Provide assistance to the community in the areas of crime prevention.
• Enforce motor vehicle laws to promote safety and to reduce Accidents and expedite traffic flow.
• Attend in-service training as mandated by the State of Wisconsin or as directed.

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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to read, understand, and explain City of Brookfield ordinances and Wisconsin Statutes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, in-person, via telephone and in writing.
• Ability to use language in writing to communicate information or ideas, using logical organization, clear expression, proper sentence structure and appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
• Ability to write accurate and complete reports, to record information or ideas, using logical organization, clear expression, proper sentence structure and appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
• Ability to write accurate and complete reports, to record information by hand and by computer, to file records and to process paperwork.
• Ability to interact constructively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to consistently display civil and courteous conduct and a customer-service orientation.
• Ability to memorize and retain new information including names, faces, vehicles, geographic locations, maps and patrol patterns.
• Ability to identify, critically evaluate and resolve a problem or issue.
• Ability to make quick and appropriate decisions in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain self-control and to take direction from supervisors.
• Positive attitude and good work habits.
• Good moral character; honest, responsible and trustworthy.

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 been prohibited from carrying or possessing a firearm for any reason. 
  Any willful misrepresentation in regard to any material fact shall be sufficient cause for exclusion from the selection process or for removal of name from the eligible list or for discharge.

THE SALARY (2025-2026 The Brookfield Professional Police Association Union Contract Rates):

Beginning July 1, 2026 Salary Range: $37.82-$49.76 with annual increases based upon successful job performance.  The City offers a generous benefit package, as negotiated with the Brookfield Professional Police Association.  NOTE: New employees that have continuous, full-time, sworn law enforcement experience may begin employment at a step in the range and vacation accrual that is commensurate with their years of experience serving in a sworn police officer position. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consist of a written examination and oral examination.   The Department of Human Resources reserves the right to invite only the most qualified candidates to the oral examinations.  Candidates who have successfully passed both selection tests, in addition to the background examination, and are offered employment will be required to take a medical examination, drug screen, and psychological examination as a condition of hire.  Training academy designees will also be required to pass a physical agility test.   Candidates must successfully complete all components of the selection process in order to be hired.  Failing any component will be cause for removal from the selection process.  The eligible list created as a result of this selection process may be supplemented with additional candidates and test iterations - you may test for this position once per year and your score will remain in effect for up to one year.

Anticipated Written Examination Dates*: Week of July 27^th through August 1^st, 2026.  The written examination is NOT the Wisconsin Personnel Partners exam.

Anticipated Oral Examination Dates*: Weeks of August 10^th  through August 21^st, 2026.  Exact schedule of dates and times to be determined.  *

*Dates and times may be adjusted based on scheduling availability.

Candidates who will be unavailable for one or more portions of the examination due to military service or training must provide written notification to the Human Resources Department within a reasonable period of time prior to the date of the examination component.

NOTE: Any applicant not appointed to the title of Police Officer may submit another application no sooner than twelve (12) months from the original date of a previous application. Accordingly, if you applied for the position of Police Officer with the City of Brookfield after July 22, 2025, you are ineligible to participate in this examination. 

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE POINTS will be awarded in accordance with current State Statutes and Commission rules.  Veterans’ preference points will be awarded only to qualified applications who submit their DD214 at the time of application.   

Salary : $38 - $50