Posted: Dec 15, 2025
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New Hire Police Officer

Full-time
Salary: $31.09 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2026
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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Step Increases, Downstate Police Pension, Clothing Allowance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Uniform and Equipment provided and Rotating Weekends.

New Hire Police Officer Application

Starting Pay-$31.09

  1. Age not less than 21 years old.
  2. Age not more than 35 years old unless exempt from such age limitations as provided in Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
  3. Citizen of the United States.
  4. High School Graduate or equivalent.
  5. Must pass Physical Aptitude, Written, Oral, Psychological, Polygraph and Medical Exams and a Background check.
  6. Must live within 30 miles of the City Hall address within 6 months.

Information about testing date and time will be forthcoming.