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Jason, Say I'm interested in becoming an officer. Do I need to have a minimum of 60 college credits to be an officer for Madison? I know alot of departments in WI require a college degree. Is any degree needed or do you go by there training? Thanks, JT

If I am thinking the about the Sanford and Sons exam, it is fairly straight forward. Basic math word problems, grammer, spelling, and a writing sample of complete sentances from a mock police report. Most departments require a minimum score of 70% to be considered passing, however I personally have scored in the mid to high 90's and not made the cut for an interview. The larger the group of ...

Mine is the 7th at 9:20am. Put in a request to ride the 6th on 2nd shift. Should be good times.

Good luck to you. I know how you feel about that first process, as I just finished my first one for a correctional officer position a few weeks ago. I didn't get that job but kept my head up and I now have another interview in a few weeks with a different county. Did they let you know how many Dane County is looking at hiring? I was thinking of putting an application in with them myself.

You might want to do some research on HR 218, The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act.... As long as your a sworn officer and meet the requirments, you can carry across state lines, even into Wisconsin.

Quote: Originally Posted by pat8228 I'm considering moving to Wisconsin and would like to get some information. I am a police officer in Cincinnati Ohio, will my certification transfer, or will I have to go through another academy? What kind of education does departments require; HS, GED, Some college, *** degree, or bac degree? What ...

Call around. Or simply look them up and send in a resume. You might hear from them, you might not... but it's always worth a shot. With a small department, and there are many in the state, you might have to start with a part-time spot. But, keep checking Wilenet... and get on top of sending out resumes. In addition, keep a list of when and where you applied and what the response was. It ...

I called them a few weeks ago and said they were still doing background checks and I was still in consideration and that they are hoping to be done with them soon. I dont see why the Pewaukee take over would delay it unless they would hire ex Pewaukee officers instead. I think it would offer extra positions for hire.

Jason, Say I'm interested in becoming an officer. Do I need to have a minimum of 60 college credits to be an officer for Madison? I know alot of departments in WI require a college degree. Is any degree needed or do you go by there training? Thanks, JT

Good luck to you. I know how you feel about that first process, as I just finished my first one for a correctional officer position a few weeks ago. I didn't get that job but kept my head up and I now have another interview in a few weeks with a different county. Did they let you know how many Dane County is looking at hiring? I was thinking of putting an application in with them myself.

If I am thinking the about the Sanford and Sons exam, it is fairly straight forward. Basic math word problems, grammer, spelling, and a writing sample of complete sentances from a mock police report. Most departments require a minimum score of 70% to be considered passing, however I personally have scored in the mid to high 90's and not made the cut for an interview. The larger the group of ...

Mine is the 7th at 9:20am. Put in a request to ride the 6th on 2nd shift. Should be good times.