The Sheboygan Police Department uses continuous recruitment for the position of Police Officer. The Sheboygan Police Department is a progressive police agency that uses a Community-Oriented, Neighborhood-Based police strategy. We value collaborative problem solving as a means of providing quality, interactive police service for the purpose of creating a vibrant and healthy community for those who live, work and recreate in our city. Click here to create an account and submit an application. See below for more information on the application and testing process.
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The mission of the Sheboygan Police Department is to:
- Fight crime, the fear of crime and disorder.
- Enforce laws while safeguarding the constitutional rights of all people.
- Provide quality service to all our residents and visitors; and
- Create a work environment in which we recruit, train and develop an exceptional team of employees.
The successful applicant for a position in our agency has the following characteristics:
- A person of character-maintains integrity demonstrates humility
- Puts people first- shows concern and care
- A skilled communicator-shows empathy invites feedback and is persuasive
- Acts with compassion- expresses appreciation, builds teams, negotiates conflict
- Has foresight- visionary, creative, courageous and decisive
- A systems thinker, comfortable with complexity, adaptive, considers a “greater good”
- Leads with moral authority- accepts responsibility, shares control, accountable
We look for candidates who have a proven leadership record, and who demonstrate leadership qualities such as the ability to persevere through difficult challenges. Specifically, we look for evidence of:
- Demonstrated Past Achievement
- Perseverance in the face of challenges
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- High level of initiative
- Problem-solving and organizational ability
- Desire to work relentlessly in pursuit of our mission
Application and Testing Process
Applicants must create an account in order to submit an application. Links to the Sheboygan Police Officer application can also be found on the City of Sheboygan Human Resources page.
2- Recruitment Employment Flyer
3- Application and Testing Process
4- 2026 Salary and Benefits (Applicants can receive credit for up to five years of prior police experience with a starting salary between $70,478.46 and $87,778.80)
6-Wisconsin Reciprocity Overview Revised
If you are in need of further assistance, please contact either of the following:
Doug Teunissen, Assistant Chief of Police
1315 N 23rd St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: (920) 459-3187
Email: DT46560@sheboyganwi.gov
Andy Kundinger, Lieutenant of Administration
1315 N 23rd St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: (920) 459-3358
Email: AK24270@sheboyganwi.gov