TOWN OF MADISON
2120 Fish Hatchery Road  Madison, WI 53713-1289
Police Department: (608) 210-7262  Fax: (608) 210-7237
www.town.madison.wi.us/police/index.html
October 2014 Hiring Process
Anticipated Date
October 6
Actual Date
October 16
(4:30 pm)
October 20
WPP Notifies applicants of exam
October 21
November 8
November 20
December 8-12
January 5-9
January 12-16
January 19 –
February 13
February 17
February 23 –
March 13
March 17
April 6
Advertise creation of eligibility list and
opening
Applications/resumes due
Names due to WI Personnel Partners
Letters sent out to those who are sent to WI
Personnel Partners
Letters mailed to applicants not qualified
Written Test
Receive written test results
Professional Police Panel Interview
PFC Interview
Police Chief Interview
Background Investigation
Conditional Offer of Employment
Medical, psychological and drug testing
Offer of employment
Anticipated date of hire
The Town of Madison Police Department has started a hiring process! If you meet our
minimum qualifications and are interested in working in a busy urban environment then
you should apply!
We are ONLY accepting the DJ-LE-330 application with all questions answered.
Incomplete applications will be rejected.
You will be required to pass a written test, multiple oral interviews, psychological profile,
medical examination, and drug screening.
You must meet the Minimum Qualifications to apply:
1. 21 years of age
2. High school diploma or GED or HSED
3. 60 college credits
4. No felony or domestic abuse convictions
5. You must have completed the police academy (or anticipate completing the
academy within 3 months of testing date) and be eligible for WI Law
Enforcement Officer Certification if you are not already a police officer
6. Out-of-state applicants must be current police officers
7. Good driving record
8. Good physical condition (must be able to be certified by a medical professional to
be able to complete the duties of a police officer)
9. Good verbal and written skills
10. Clear and concise speech
11. Must be able to work well with others and alone
Benefits
 Starting monthly salary is $4,011.42 (2014 wages)
o Officers currently working full-time with another department may be
eligible to start at our 1-year level at $4,275.23.
 6-3 working schedule (1950 hours per year)
 Initial uniforms provided, $550 uniform allowance after 1st year
 11 paid holidays
 2 weeks vacation after the first year of employment
 Physicians Plus and Dean Care medical insurance available (90% employer paid)
(lump sum payout if you elect not to take the health insurance)
 Longevity bonus
 1 day sick leave earned per month
 WI retirement per WI state statute
WILETNET Responsibilities
General police functions including patrol; criminal law enforcement; traffic code
enforcement; ordinance enforcement; maintaining public peace; protecting life and
property; and working with the community to address community problems.
WILETNET employment opportunity number: 15568