Officer Training

New Police Officers

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau requires all new police officers to successfully complete an approved 720-hour recruit training course.

While at the academy, the recruits receive classroom, field, and hands-on/scenario-based training.

Current Officers

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau mandates that each sworn officer receives a minimum of 24 hours of approved training yearly in order to remain certified as a law enforcement officer in the State of Wisconsin.

In-service training received at the Waukesha County Technical College as well as in-house training provides officers with instruction in the areas of:

• CPR
• Critical incident response/Incident Command System (ICS)
• Domestic terrorism
• Emergency vehicle operation
• Firearms
• Legal updates
• Officer safety
• Recertification in Electronic Control Device (ECD)
• Use of force - hands-on and less lethal
• Vehicle contacts