The Police Department has the benefit of long term, committed employees with the average years of service being approximately 10. What we provide to the City is experience, in-depth training, community orientation, crime trends, and personal relationships. We strive to provide our officers with training that allows them to learn from the past, but also anticipate the future. Specialized duties are assigned as training is received.

Uniformed Officers

Uniformed Officers have three shifts: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm; 6:00 pm - 6:00 am; 2:00pm - 2:00 am; working a rotating schedule.  Our training budget has resulted in over 1500 hours of in-service specialty training annually for our officers.  With a population of just under 10,000, the Department responds to about 20,000 calls for service annually.

Competitive wages with increases at six months, one, five, and ten years; shift differential; OIC pay.

Benefits include retirement fund, health/dental/life insurance, deferred comp, education reimbursement, sick leave/10 paid holidays, seven days vacation after one year, 14 days vacation after two years, and 21 days after 10 years; proactive training, clothing allowance.

Our Employment Application Packet provides more information on the department and our application process.

Civilian Staff

Our civilian staff cannot be considered your normal front office help.  Their dedication, knowledge, commitment, and input play a vital role in the success of our Department.  Administrative Assistants work an eight hour day; Monday through Friday and on an "as needed" basis.  Duties include, but are not limited to confidential support to the command staff, records custodian, points of contact for all communications within the Department, as well as flow to outside agencies, payroll, budgeting, computer maintenance, special projects and other duties as assigned.

Wages are based on position, education, and experience.

Benefits include retirement fund, health/dental/life insurance, deferred comp, education reimbursement, sick leave/10 paid holidays, five days vacation after one year, 10 days vacation after two years, 15 days after five years, 20 days after 13 years, and 25 days after 20 years; and training opportunities.

Civilian Employment Application

Crossing Guards

Interested persons must be 18 years of age, of good moral character and have the ability to remain outdoors in all types of weather conditions for up to one (1) hour in duration. Starting salary is $15.00 per hour with work hours from 7:00 to 8:00 am and 2:45 to 3:45 pm every school day.

Crossing Guard Application

Internship

The Sparta Police Department understands that we have the ability to provide a unique learning experience for students interested in the criminal justice field. By providing internship opportunities, our department is able to lead and develop the next generation of law enforcement officers. We believe that it is in the best interest of the students, our department and the criminal justice field to offer exceptional, well-rounded opportunities for students as the pursue a career in law enforcement.

Interns with our department have an opportunity to take part in the following activities:

• • Ride-Alongs with Patrol Officers
  • Attend Department Meetings and Training
  • Assist Front Office Staff
  • Squad Inventories
  • Equipment Inventories
  • Assist Code Enforcement
  • Evidence Tracking
  • Special Projects
  • Attend Tactical Unit Training
  • Attend K-9 Tracking/Training
  • Citizen's Academy
  • Community Events
  • Parking Enforcement
  • Accident Mapping

Internship applicants must be currently enrolled as a college student studying Criminal Justice or other applicable field, have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, be at least 18 years old, be a U.S. Citizen, hold a valid driver's license, be able to pass a background investigation, and be of good moral character.

To apply, please print and complete this Internship Application.

Submit resume and application to: Administrative Assistant Amanda Revels by email at arevels@spartawisconsin.org or by mail/in person at the Sparta Police Department, 711 Pine St, Sparta, WI 54656.

Volunteer Police Reserves

The Sparta Police Department and the City of Sparta benefit from a Police Reserve Program, made up of volunteer reserve officers. Such police reserve officers are trained to assist the Sparta Police Department and the community in times of special events or assignments, natural disasters, emergencies or routine duties. The reserve officers benefit from the program by learning job skills applicable to their area of interest, or simply from the ability to serve their community.

Duties of the volunteer police reserves include:

• The primary duty of police reserve officers shall be to augment and supplement the Police Department patrol force.
• Reserve officers must be able to make good decisions and act under pressure.
• Reserve officers will be required to participate in monthly meetings/ training, participate in scheduled events, and assist with routine police duties or emergencies as needed.

Reserve Officer applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, be at least 18 years old, be a high school graduate or equivalent, have a valid driver's license, be of good moral character, pass a background investigation, and have no felony, domestic abuse, or drug convictions.

To apply, please print and complete this Police Reserve Application.

Submit application to: Administrative Assistant Amanda Revels by email at arevels@spartawisconsin.org or by mail/in person at the Sparta Police Department, 711 Pine St., Sparta, WI 54656.