Police Officer

City of Neenah Mission: "We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together."

City of Neenah Core Values:-

-Pursue Growth-Individual development positively influences the community.

-Encourage Innovation-Anticipate change. Embrace creativity and inspire ideas.

-Cultivate Collaborative Relationships-Succeed by fostering mutual respect as we grow and work together.

-Engage with Our Community-Acknowledge people. Hear people. Include people.

• Please make sure the entire application is filled out completely and truthfully. Any misrepresentations, falsifications, or deliberate omissions may be cause for non-selection.
• Use the on-line application process to submit your application and requested attachments. Applications submitted via mail or email will not be accepted.

• Resume
• Cover letter

• Comprehensive Background Check
• Medical / Physical Exam including drug testing and vision screening
• Psychological Exam
• Polygraph (related to truthfulness and drug usage)

Typical Qualifications for an Entry Level Police Officer:

• United States Citizen
• 18 years of age
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 60 post high school credits at an accredited university or tech college within six months of the initial interview
• NO felony or domestic abuse-related convictions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer operation skills
• Mental and physical ability to perform all essential functions of a police officer
• Officers are allowed to reside up to thirty (30) miles away from the Neenah city limits.

Salary & Benefits:

The salary schedule at the Neenah Police Department is very competitive. Based on the 2025-2026 labor contract, the top patrol officer's base salary rate after 7 years is $91,113 per year. Starting salary begins at $62,474. In addition to the base salary rate officers are compensated for longevity, overtime, call time, firearm certification, and professional improvement.

Candidates with law enforcement experience coming into the department begin at an accelerated rate based on prior years of service: referred to as a lateral hire. Sworn officers hired as a lateral hire will receive full credit for their full-time years of service and corrections, probation or parole officers will receive half credit for their full-time years of service.

Schedule - The Neenah Police Department has a unique 12-hour patrol schedule based on a 26 day cycle:

3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/5 days off

Holidays - Ten (10) paid holidays. One (1) paid floating holiday.

Vacation - Officers working the 12-hr schedule earn:

Years of Service Vacation Hours Earned
1 year 96 hours
5 years 144 hours
10 years 192 hours
16 years 240 hours
24 years 264 hours

A lateral hire officer with five years or more of experience will receive 144 hours of vacation upon hire. After five years of employment with the City of Neenah, the employee will receive the total amount of vacation based on their total years of experience.

Additional Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Life Insurance
• Sick Leave / Funeral Leave / FMLA / Compensatory Time
• Free Employee Health Clinic
• Uniforms/Equipment Provided
• Wisconsin Retirement System Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Flex Spending