The Sheboygan Police Department uses continuous recruitment for the position of Police Officer. Applications may be submitted at any time, and the application will be retained for assessment for one year. 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 a creating a vibrant and healthy community for those who live, work and recreate in our city.
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
- Put 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
- 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
Applications are available in the links below. Applications should be mailed to:
Sheboygan Police Department
C/O: Captain Steve Cobb
1315 N 23rd Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Applications can be completed online, using the PDF application contained below. The application must have a digital signature and can be submitted via email to: Steve.cobb@sheboyganwi.gov.
1- Recruitment Employment Flyer
2- Application and Testing Process
6-Wisconsin Reciprocity Overview Revised
If you are in need of further assistance, please see the following contacts:
Steve Cobb, Captain of Administration
1315 N 23rd Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: (920)459-4268
Email: Steve.cobb@sheboyganwi.gov