Patrol Officer

Baraboo Police Department

Chief Justin Carloni

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• baraboowi.gov
• www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baraboowi

Phone:

• 608-355-7330

Fax:

• 608-356-1710

Email:

• tcromwell@baraboowi.gov

Application Deadline:

• 09/30/26

Salary:

• Starting Salary (2026): $35.06 - $39.70/hour

  • Currently in contract talks for 2027 and beyond.
  • Starting salary may be dependent on qualification and experience.

  Benefits:

  • Paid holidays - 11
  • Vacation & sick leave
  • Longevity pay
  • Fitness on duty encouraged
  • Clothing allowance
  • Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance
  • Wisconsin retirement fund
  • Deferred compensation
  
  

  Lateral Opportunities Available:

  Inquire about our lateral opportunities, including pay and PTO negotiation opportunities!

  Specialty Multi-Jurisdictional Team Opportunities:

  • Sauk County Dive Team
  • Sauk County ERT
  • Sauk County Critical Incident Negotiators
  • Sauk County Drug Task Force
  • Drone unit
  • E-bicycle unit

Sworn:

• 27

Population:

• 12,500

Position Details

The Baraboo Police Department is seeking CERTIFIED candidates to join our team as a Patrol Officer.

Our department strives to be community oriented--protecting and serving our community, while working with community members to address problems. General police functions, include but are not limited to: protecting life and property, general patrol, criminal law and traffic code enforcement, city ordinance enforcement, and maintaining public peace.

Our officers work 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend off.

We have one vacancy, candidates must apply at the website:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baraboowi

Paper applications will not be accepted.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Arrest persons with and without warrants and assist in prosecutions as required
• Investigate complaints assigned and take appropriate actions, as well as conducting any follow up investigations necessary
• Issue appropriate warnings, citations, and summons to violators as guided by departmental policy
• Subdue resisting/violent persons
• Handcuff and transport suspect or prisoners
• Mediate civil disputes
• Participate in formal training programs
• Perform other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Completion of or current enrollment in a WI LESB approved academy is REQUIRED--(or be eligible for reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin)
• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application submission
• Have a valid drivers license
• Have no felony or domestic abuse related convictions
• Have a high school diploma or GED/HSED
• An Associates Degree, OR a Bachelors Degree in any field, OR at least 60 earned credits from a two or four year college institution is desired
• 5-year education deferment available to approved candidates

Supplemental:

• Oral interviews
• Psychological profile
• Medical examination
• Vision examination
• Drug screening
• Background investigation
• Residency within 35 miles required (within one year)

**THE CITY OF BARABOO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

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