Police Aide

POLICE AIDE
Milwaukee Police Department

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.

POLICE OFFICER HIRE:

A Police Aide may become eligible for appointment to the next Police Officer recruit class upon meeting all of the following:

• United States citizenship.
• Favorable recommendation of the Chief.
• Reaching the age of 21 years.
• Serving in the program a minimum of two years (maximum of four years).
• Satisfactorily completing the approved training program.
• Earning the required 24 college credits (which may count toward the 60 college credits that all Police Officers must have within five years of appointment).
• Possession of a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Passing a Police Officer medical examination, psychological evaluation, drug screen test, and updated background investigation prior to appointment to Police Officer.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• The examination process will include a written test, a physical ability test that includes a 1½ mile run, an oral interview, a writing sample exercise, and background investigation. All phases of the examination must be successfully completed in order to continue in the selection process. Failure in any segment of the examination disqualifies an applicant. The test is based on the Police Officer job, since Police Aides who successfully complete the program may become Police Officers.
• Qualified candidates will be notified of the time and location of the examination, which has tentatively been scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009. There will also be an opportunity to practice for the Physical Ability Test (PAT) after completion of the written examination.
• Candidates who successfully complete the written examination will receive information about the date, time, and location of the other testing components.
• If you will be unavailable for one or more portions of the examination due to military service or training, you must provide written notification to the Department of Employee Relations, City Hall Room 706 by December 1, 2009.

ELIGIBLE LIST:

Candidates who successfully complete all phases of the examination will be placed on an eligible list. Candidates who turn twenty years old over the life of the eligible list will have their names removed from the list.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION and DRUG TEST:

Persons offered employment must pass a pre-employment medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug test as a condition of employment.

APPOINTMENTS:

Final appointment as a Police Aide is contingent upon passing all pre-employment components, the number of vacancies, and approval by the Fire and Police Commission.

PREFERENCE POINTS:

Qualified veterans will receive military preference points added to the final passing score in accordance with State Statutes and Fire and Police Commission Rules. Preference points may be added to the final passing score, if you are a bona fide resident of the City of Milwaukee when you apply. Proof of residency must be provided by a date determined by the Department of Employee Relations.

• If you are a qualified veteran, you must attach an undeleted copy of your DD-214 to the application.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• APPLICATIONS will be accepted through November 16, 2009.  Applications will not be accepted after the deadline, unless extended.
• Complete the application online OR by completing a hard copy.  Please choose only ONE method to apply.  DO NOT submit both an online application and a hard copy.  Thank you!
  • Submit only the application; do not attach other documentation unless you are requesting Veteran's Preference Points.   
    • ONLINE:  Click here to apply.  The application must be completed by 11:59 pm on November 16, 2009.
    • HARD COPY:  Click here to download and print the application (pdf).  Please use only black ink. Submit the application by November 16, 2009. 

The City of Milwaukee Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

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• Police Aide Program Open House Flyer (pdf)
• 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.