Kenosha Police Department
1000 55th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
Website: www.kenosha.org/departments/police/index.php
Phone: 262-925-5693
Email: trj560@kenoshapolice.com

Sworn: 221
Population: 110,000
Application Deadline: 1/31/25
Salary: $71,436 - $91,356 annually; $5,953 - $7,613 monthly; $34.41 - $44.01 hourly

*Plus a 5% raise at start of 2025

Benefits:

Opportunity for career advancement and specialty units
Longevity Pay and Shift Premium
Tuition Aid
Vacation
* Less than 1 year = 4 hours per month
* 1-9 years = 14 days
* 10-19 years = 21 days
* 20+ years = 26 days
Holidays: 7 per year on the Patrol Schedule
Unlimited Sick Days
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
PEER Team
In house Therapist on call
Pension through WRS which is one of the best public pensions in the country
Health and Wellness Clinic
Deferred Compensation plans through 457(b)
Free Fitness Center
+Many more

Kenosha Police Department is Recruiting for full time Police Officer!

The Mission Statement of the Kenosha Police Department is "To Strengthen and Serve Our Community by Putting People First."

We strive to embrace and promote this mission in all we do- providing police services including but not limited to:

Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls
Conducting preventative and directed patrols
Enforcing municipal ordinances and state laws
Engaging in public education and community engagement activities

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants meeting the minimum qualifications. Police Officer recruitments are conducted every 6 months. Applicants must complete and pass each step in order to make it to the eligibility list.

Recruitment Process:

Application Acceptance:

December 15, 2024 - January 31, 2025

(Online Application)

Written Exam:

February 10 - February 14, 2025

Panel Interviews:

March 10 - March 14, 2025

Chief Interviews:

Week of March 24, 2025

(Tentative)

Conditional Offer:

April 2025

Physical Readiness Test:

In order to be admitted to the academy, candidates must pass a Physical Readiness Test administered by academy staff. The chart shows the entrance standards. The training sergeant will contact the applicant to schedule the PRT.

Physical Readiness Test Entrance Standards:

1.5 mile run 20:20 minutes
300 meter run 82 seconds
Push-ups 18
Sit-ups 24
Vertical Jump 11.5 inches
Agility Run 23.4 seconds

Onboarding:

July 2025

Recruit Officers report to the Kenosha Police Department to receive their equipment and learn about the department before starting the Academy.

Police Academy:

August 1, 2025

If an applicant is not certified, they are required to attend the Police Academy at Gateway for 720 hours before participating in the Field Training Program. (Probationary period of 352 days). The cost of the academy is covered by KPD as well as receiving full pay and benefits while in the academy.

*If an applicant is certified, they will move right to the Field Training Program at KPD before being assigned to solo patrol. (Pre-certified Probationary period of 252 days)

**If an applicant is already employed and certified from outside of WI, they will not need to attend the academy. They will need to pass the WI Reciprocity Exam within one year of hire date. Information can be found here: https://wilenet.widoj.gov/training-standards/officer-training-employment-and-reciprocity

***Applicants are NOT required to pass the Wisconsin Reciprocity Exam prior to applying or being hired. The reciprocity exam can be completed while employed by the Kenosha Police Department and we will help with the process.

Post Academy:

After completion of the Police Academy the recruit will participate in four weeks of post academy Onboarding before beginning Field Training. Field Training typically takes around five months to complete before being certified for solo patrol.

Residency Requirement:

Within one month after the completion of the probationary period, the officer must reside within Kenosha County, Racine County, Milwaukee County, Walworth County and Waukesha County in WI as well as all of Lake County, Illinois.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to speak and understand the English language
US Citizen
Completion of 60 fully accredited college-level credits within 5 years of the date of hire pursuant to LES 2.01(1)(e)
Attained the age of 18 years old at the time of application
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the city standards
Meet the vision standard set by the city
No loss of hearing within normal voice range
No felony convictions unless pardoned
No physical, mental or emotional conditions which could adversely affect their ability to perform the essential duties of the job

To Apply:

https://www.kenosha.org/departments/police/recruitment.php