Description
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 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.
Current Salary
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
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Must be at least 17 years old at time of the application deadline; and may not be more than 19 years old on the starting date of the Police Aide class which is scheduled for August 17, 2026.
Individuals born after December 5, 2008 -or- born on or before August 17, 2006, 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, 2026.
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.
