Des Plaines Police Department

1418 E. Miner Street

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Phone: 847-391-5433 

Fax: 847-759-9623    

E-mail: pburger@desplaines.org
Website: www.desplainespolice.org
 

Starting Salary: $49,795 

Population: 57,000

Sworn Officers: 103    

Application Deadline: 4/10/06@7 AM

Applications & Study Guides Available:

March 13, 2006 8 AM
 

A $20.00 non-refundable processing fee will be charged for the application and study guide.  Pay by cash or check at the Police Department or receive application packet by mail by sending a $20.00 check made payable to the City of Des Plaines and a self addressed 9x12 envelope with $2.07 postage paid to:

Des Plaines Police Department
C/O Sgt. Burger
Application & Study Guide
1418 E. Miner Street
Des Plaines IL 60016
 

Application Deadline: April 10, 2006 7 AM
 

Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
 

Physical Agility Test & Written Exam:

April 29, 2006 9 AM
 

Maine West High School

1755 S. Wolf Road

Des Plaines, IL

Only those applicants which pass the physical agility test will be invited to take the written exam immediately following.  Physical Agility Test Standards are listed on our website www.desplainespolice.org.  Study Guides for the written exam will be supplied with the application packet.
 

Qualifications:

1. Be a citizen of the United States of good moral character

2. Be 21 and less than 35 years of age at time of testing*

3. Possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent

4. Have corrected vision to 20/20

5. Have a valid Drivers License

6. No Felony Convictions

*Current and former Police Officer or Auxiliary Officers (with 5 years experience under section 3.1-30-20 of the ILCS) or persons who served as a Deputy (under section 3-6008 of the Counties Code) must be less then 40 years of age at the time of testing.

Candidates must submit a complete and accurate application including all relevant paperwork, pass a physical agility test, written exam, background investigation, oral interview, polygraph, psychological, and medical exam.
 

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