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Wauwatosa Police Department Seeks New Recruits with Incentives in 2026; No Residency or Fitness Test Requirements for Experienced Officers

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Published on January 05, 2026
Wauwatosa Police Department Seeks New Recruits with Incentives in 2026; No Residency or Fitness Test Requirements for Experienced OfficersSource: Google Street View

The Wauwatosa Police Department is hiring both certifiable and lateral officers. Benefits include a $2,500 hiring bonus for those with at least one year of experience. Lateral officers receive pay and vacation credit, and there is no residency requirement, according to the Wauwatosa Police Department's Facebook post.

Additional perks include paid parental leave upon hire and 30 college credits awarded at the start. Lateral officers also do not need to take a fitness test.