Police Officer - South Beloit, United States - Board of Police Commissioners

Board of Police Commissioners

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South Beloit, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

South Beloit Police Department

South Beloit, Illinois

Starting Salary:
$55,964 (with increases up to $85,671)

Fulltime officers are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor Council
Officers receive an excellent benefits package and police pension program

Population:8,000

Sworn Police Officers:14 (full-time)

Al
l applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of South Beloit Board of Police Commissioners:

U.S. citizenship;
Minimum of 21 years of age
AND not over the age of 35
at time of appointment, except as provided in 65 ILCS 5/ ;
No felony convictions;
Possess a valid driver's license;
Be a high school graduate
OR possess a G.E.D. equivalent;
Must have a maximum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/200 that is correctable to at least 20/40
AND be free from colorblindness;
Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card issued no more than 12 months prior to the date of hire or pass the Department P.O.W.E.R. test as part of the hiring process;
Must meet other criteria as established by the Board of Police Commissioners.
If the written exam requirement is waived, the oral examination shall constitute 100% of the applicant's total score.

In order to be eligible for the Lateral Transfer Eligibility List, you must meet the following requirements:

Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified
OR
meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirements;
Must have served full time for at least two (2) years with a Law Enforcement Department;
Possesses substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a City of South Beloit Police Officer who has completed the probationary period;
Has taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer;
Applicant authorizes the Board's review of the applicant's personnel file(s) and executes any and all documents necessary to facilitate such review.

Preference points will be awarded as determined by the City of South Beloit Board of Police Commissioners for the following:

Submission of Application:

_ Important Disclaimer for

Potential Applicants:
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Copy of valid driver's license;
Copy of birth certificate;
Copy of social security card;
Copy of high school diploma (or transcripts) OR
G.E.D. equivalency;
Copy of DD214 indicating discharge status for military personnel;
Copy of college transcripts or diploma (if applicable);
Copy of State Law Enforcement Officer Certificate (if applicable).

_ The South Beloit Board of Police Commission, The City of South Beloit and The South Beloit Police Department are _
**_an Equal Opportunity Employer._