Join the MPD Team

We are currently taking applications now for two different academies:

• No Experience - For those without law enforcement experience, our full academy is scheduled to begin in late May, 2023.
• Lateral - for those who are already working in law enforcement, we will be offering an accelerated academy scheduled to begin at the end of November, 2022.

Laterals/Accelerated Academy - The Madison Police Department is currently recruiting for an "accelerated" academy exclusively for veteran police officers (i.e., officers with three or more years of continuous and full-time law enforcement experience in patrol).

As a veteran police officer you would attend our accelerated Academy, (taught in-house by MPD Training Staff, non-residential, Monday-Friday, 8a-4p, with full pay and benefits provided) following the academy you would participate in a condensed field training program before moving seamlessly to a position in Patrol Services.

The current starting salary as of May, 2022 is $62,782. Please visit our website to learn more about our hiring process and to download an application.

• Fully funded pension - the Wisconsin Retirement System ranks #8 in the country and #25 in the world
• Qualified immunity state, Wisconsin recognizes the qualified immunity standard for law enforcement officers
• Our accelerated academy will prepare you to take the State of Wisconsin reciprocity exam
• Education incentive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• City funded annual uniform allowance
• 16.5 vacations days a year to start
• Voluntary overtime opportunities are available after the completion of field training
• Rebound Program - Whether injured on or off duty, they will facilitate getting you a medical appointment within 24-48 hours, or into a specialist within 72 hours of diagnosis. This program extends to your immediate family as well.
• Our most recent Union Contact can be found here.

Find Your Blue Calling!

We are looking for passionate, dynamic problem-solvers committed to serving the our community with integrity, empathy, and pride. We want officers that are critical thinkers, enjoy problem-solving, and reflect the diversity of our community.

We can give officers tools and training, but it all starts with the people we hire.