Entry Level & Accelerated (Lateral) Police Officers

Madison Police Department Officer

Salary : $63,073.00 - $89,411.00 Annually

Location : Madison, WI

Job Type : Full-Time

Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Description

No Experience - For those without law enforcement experience, our full academy is scheduled to begin in late May, 2026.

Accelerated Academy / Lateral - for those who are already working in law enforcement, we will be offering an accelerated academy scheduled to begin in May, 2026. We are currently recruiting for an "accelerated" academy exclusively for veteran police officers (i.e., officers with three or more years of continuous and full-time law enforcement experience in patrol).

As a veteran police officer you would attend our accelerated Academy, (taught in-house by MPD Training Staff, non-residential, Monday-Friday, 8a-4p, with full pay and benefits provided) following the academy you would participate in a condensed field training program before moving seamlessly to a position in Patrol Services.

Application due date : Monday, November 17, 2025.

Benefits

Clothing Allowance

Deferred Compensation

Education Incentive Pay

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Longevity Pay

Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Day

Sick Leave

Vacation

Other Benefits

Fully funded pension the Wisconsin Retirement System ranks #8 in the country and #25 in the world

Qualified immunity state, Wisconsin recognizes the qualified immunity standard for law enforcement officers

Our accelerated academy will prepare you to take the State of Wisconsin reciprocity exam

Education incentive pay

Tuition Reimbursement program

Voluntary overtime opportunities are available after the completion of field training

Rebound Program Whether injured on or off duty, they will facilitate getting you a medical appointment within 24-48 hours, or into a specialist within 72 hours of diagnosis. This program extends to your immediate family as well.