Police Aide (Ages 17-20)

The City of Milwaukee Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission invites qualified 17-20 year-olds to apply for this exciting full-time employment opportunity that may lead to a career as a Police Officer with the City of Milwaukee Police Department. This unique position provides the opportunity to help Milwaukee’s citizens every day, while also focusing on the successful candidates' educational, physical fitness, personal and professional development.  The City of Milwaukee is dedicated to developing a diverse Police Department to serve the community’s needs.

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 processing of department arrestees. The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide will gain a broad range of operational and administrative experience. 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.

• A 40-hour work week, with off-days by assignment.
• Must complete 24 college credits and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA on applicable credits. Police aides are allowed up to 6 credit hours per semester during work hours.
• Must adhere to the rules and regulations and code of conduct of the Milwaukee Police Department.

• Must be at least 17 years old at time of the application deadline; and may not be more than 20 years old on the starting date of the Police Aide class which is scheduled for August 18, 2025.
• Individuals born after December 5, 2007 -or- born before August 18, 2004, do not qualify.
• Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a G.E.D., high school equivalency certificate or State of Wisconsin home school certificate prior to July 1, 2025.
• 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.(a)]
• Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver 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.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical and psychological evaluations, and drug screening. 

The current annual starting salary is $38,227.28 for City of Milwaukee residents.  The non-resident annual starting salary is $37,113.96. 

The city offers a generous benefits package including 

• 12 days of vacation
• 12 paid holidays
• 12 days paid sick leave per year
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Tuition and textbook reimbursement

The examination process will include a written test, an oral interview, a writing sample exercise, a physical readiness test, 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 be appointed as a Police Officer. Qualified candidates will be notified of the time and location of the written examination, which has tentatively been scheduled to be held in January 2025. 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 Fire and Police Commission, City Hall Room 706 prior to the examination.  

ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates who successfully complete all phases of the examination will be placed on an eligible list that expires on December 31, 2025.  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: Preference points may be added to the final passing score in accordance with State Statutes and Fire and Police Commission Rules.  

Qualified veterans will receive military preference points added to the final passing score; a DD-214 is required as proof of service. 

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.  

In order to receive military veteran or residency preference points, the DD-214 or proof of residency must be provided as part of the application.  The preference points may be claimed via the online application, and the necessary supporting documentation may be uploaded to the online application or emailed to fpcjobs@milwaukee.gov. Supporting documentation must be received by 4:45 p.m. on December 6, 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The application process must be completed online. The online application will be available on August 5, 2024 and accepted through December 6, 2024 by 4:45 PM.  

Further information may be obtained from www.milwaukee.gov/jobs or by calling (414) 286-5038. Online applications may not be submitted after the deadline, unless extended.

Prospective Timeline*

*Timeline is subject to change. Eligible candidates will receive email communications from the FPC with updates and required testing components. Once a candidate is disqualified, they will cease to receive communication regarding future events.

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). Up to 6 credit hours will be allowed during work time.
• Possession of a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Passing a Police Officer medical examination, psychological evaluation, drug screen test, physical readiness test and updated background investigation prior to appointment to Police Officer.