Green Bay Police Department Recruiting

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing." ~Edmund Burke

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Recruitment Video (16MB .wmv File)



A Word from Chief James Arts
“Come and join the Green Bay Police Department family.  Green Bay is an outstanding place to work and live, with a proud tradition of policing excellence.”

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen of at least 18 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record
• Associate Degree in Police Science or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• No Felony or Domestic Abuse Convictions
• Possess excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Able to use all standard law enforcement equipment

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary scale / increases
• City-funded Wisconsin Retirement System
• Continuing education tuition reimbursement
• Optional ICMA or deferred compensation
• Annual uniform / equipment allowance
• Health / Dental Insurance
• 5 on / 3 off Shift Rotation
• Overtime opportunities
• Shift differential pay

Application Process
The Green Bay Police Department has open hiring periods every year.  Applications are only accepted during the open recruitment periods.

The hiring process includes:

• a written test
• interview with a police department panel
• a physical agility test
• an interview with the Police and Fire Commission.

Once applicants pass these preliminary steps, they are placed on an eligibility list for job openings that may occur.  Once placed on the eligibility list, a thorough background check, psychological assessment, physical examination, and polygraph test are required.  The recruitment process may take at least 6 months and is dependent upon the number of applicants and open positions.

Open recruitments and job openings are posted on the City of Green Bay Human Resources site www.green-bay.org.  Applications are available online during open recruitment periods.  They can be completed online and emailed in, mailed, or delivered to the below address.

To be added to a recruitment mailing list, contact Human Resources.
City Human Resources
100 N. Jefferson Street, Room 500
Green Bay, WI 54301

If you have any human resources questions, please call (920) 448-3147


About Working / Living / Playing in Green Bay

• Oldest city in Wisconsin
• Competitive cost of living
• Ethnically diverse community
• 2000 population 103,000
• Home of the Green Bay Packers™
• 1999 Winners of the Herman Goldstein Award for Community Policing
• 1999 All American City