Career And School Info For Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers In Wisconsin

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Career And School Info For Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers In Wisconsin

There are 21 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers

• Focus: For a security or law enformcement focus, look at Bryant and Stratton Milwaukee, Madison Area Technical College, and Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Milwaukee Area Technical College, Bryant and Stratton Milwaukee, Mount Mary College, and Concordia.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Mount Mary College and Bryant and Stratton Milwaukee.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider College of Menominee Nation, Bryant and Stratton Milwaukee, Concordia, and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Concordia, Lakeshore Technical College, Marian, and Fox Valley Technical College.

School Setting

• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Carthage College, Marquette, Concordia, and Marian.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Marquette.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Nicolet Area Technical College, Western Technical College, Gateway Technical College, and Northcentral Technical College.

Working as a Police Officer or Sheriff's Patrol Officer in Wisconsin

Police officers and sheriff's patrol officers protect the lives and property of citizens in the communities where they serve. They look out for and apprehend those who break laws, writing reports to maintain records of incidents. Read a detailed Police Officer and Sheriff's Patrol Officer job description and schools overview.

The Wisconsin Professional Police Association and Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Association can provide professional development resources.

State Requirements

The State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) requires that all police officers and sheriff's patrol officers meet specific requirements. Qualified applicants:

• Are at least 18 years of age, a U.S. Citizen, possess a high school diploma or GED, and have a valid Wisconsin driver's license or other such valid operator's permit
• Have completed a 2-year associate degree or 60 college-level credits from a technical college or equivalent accredited by the United States Secretary of Education by the end of the fifth year of employment
• Have not been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon
• Pass drug tests, background checks, fingerprinting and other investigations as deemed necessary, and an oral interview
• Are fit mentally, emotionally and physically

Certification is available through the LESB. To become certified, applicants must be employed by law enforcement-related state agency, police department or sheriff's office. Certification is applied for by the agency on behalf of the officer.

Major Industries

Most police officers and sheriff's patrol officers in Wisconsin work for:

• County, city and tribal government
• Public university and college police forces
• School district police
• Agencies serving facilities and transportation systems

Major Employers

A few representative major employers of police officers and sheriff's patrol officers in Wisconsin include:

• Appleton Police Department (City Government)
• Green Bay Police Department (City Government)
• Kenosha Police Department (City Government)
• Madison Police Department (City Government)
• Milwaukee Police Department (City Government)
• Oshkosh Police Department (City Government)
• Racine Police Department (City Government)
• South Milwaukee Police Department WI (City Government)
• Waukesha Police Department (City Government)
• Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department WI (County Government)
• Racine County Sheriff's Department WI (County Government)
• Marathon County Sheriff's Department WI (County Government)

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