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Milwaukee Police Department
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
Applicant route covered: City police-officer pathway, not Milwaukee County deputy or police aide. Current intake availability is not verified.
What we have researched
- Salary research
- Needs confirmation
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
- Published relocation rule: within six months after hire, live within 15 miles of city boundaries. Confirm complete minimums and disqualifiers with the commission.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
Officer recruiter — text questions, not a formal application
414-519-6190Hiring outline
- Written examination first.
- Other assessment components include physical readiness, oral interview and a writing exercise; follow assigned scheduling.
- Background investigation, including an investigator interview.
- Passing candidates enter a ranked eligibility list.
- Offered candidates must pass medical, psychological and drug assessments.
- Final appointment depends on successful screening, vacancies and commission approval.
Physical testing
Academy entrance and graduation thresholds differ. Confirm event protocols before testing; these are not individualized training instructions.
| Event | Entrance | Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5-mile run | 20:20 | 16:57 |
| 300-meter run | 82 seconds | 68 seconds |
| Push-ups | 18 | 23 |
| Sit-ups | 24 | 30 |
| Vertical jump | 11.5 inches | 14 inches |
| Agility run | 23.4 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
Benefits
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Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Full eligibility and complete component order remain unverified. Undated salary labels are not an effective-dated pay comparison. No vacancy, deadline, academy-funding package or PT preset inferred.
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- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
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- Pay: Separate source check not recorded
- Recruiting contact: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
- Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
Official recruiting resources
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Suggest a source-backed correction →Frequently asked questions
Which applicant route does this Milwaukee Police Department guide cover?
City police-officer pathway, not Milwaukee County deputy or police aide. Current intake availability is not verified.
What minimum requirements are recorded for Milwaukee Police Department?
Published relocation rule: within six months after hire, live within 15 miles of city boundaries. Confirm complete minimums and disqualifiers with the commission. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What salary information is available for Milwaukee Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this Milwaukee Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does Milwaukee Police Department describe?
Written examination first. Other assessment components include physical readiness, oral interview and a writing exercise; follow assigned scheduling. Background investigation, including an investigator interview. Passing candidates enter a ranked eligibility list. Offered candidates must pass medical, psychological and drug assessments. Final appointment depends on successful screening, vacancies and commission approval.
What physical testing information is available for Milwaukee Police Department?
Academy entrance and graduation thresholds differ. Confirm event protocols before testing; these are not individualized training instructions.
Is Milwaukee Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Milwaukee Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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