Markesan Police Department

Patrol Officer Full-Time Hiring Process

The City of Markesan Police Department is taking applications for Full-Time Police Officer. Qualifications include:  U.S. citizen; Driver license; Good driving record; Good physical condition; Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification; High school diploma; 60 college credits; Ability to possess a firearm; No felony convictions; No domestic abuse convictions; Vision correctable to 20/20; Good verbal and written communication skills; React quickly and effectively to stressful situations; Able to fill shifts on short notice, work nights, weekends, and holidays and be on-call. 

This is an ongoing recruitment; you may apply by submitting a Law Enforcement Standards Board form DJ-LE-330 to: William A. Pflum, Chief of Police, Markesan Police Department; 150 S. Bridge Street, Markesan, WI  53946 or by email to wpflum@markesanwi.gov

Police Chief

The Police Chief for the City of Markesan is Will Pflum.  Prior to his promotion to Chief, Will served as a patrol officer, School Liason Officer, Sergeant, and Assistant Chief with the Department.  Chief Pflum has been with the department since 1998, serving as Chief since 2015.

Full-Time Officers

Sergeant Cody McLean.  Cody has been with the department since 2010.  Cody serves as the full-time Markesan District School Liason Officer.   

Patrol Officer Jackson Galkowski.  Jackson has been with the department since 2023.

Crossing Guards

Henry Phippen has served as a school crossing guard since 2013.

Clyde Olson has served as a school crossing guard since 2015.

Cheryl Abendroth has served as a school crossing guard since 2021.

Beth Panten has served as a school crossing guard since 2018.

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