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City of Wilmington

c/o Stanard & Associates, Inc.

Attention: Processing Department

309 W Washington Street, Suite 1000

Chicago, IL 60606

Website: www.stanard.com/public-safety-job-applications/wilmington-police-department

Salary: $52,246.70 (effective 5/1/13)

Population: 5,735

Sworn Officers: 11

Application Deadline: 2/26/13

Certified Police Officer Lateral Hiring Process

Wilmington Police Department

Wilmington, Illinois

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Wilmington, Illinois is accepting lateral appointment(s) to the position of police officer with the Wilmington Police Department.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements:

• Full-time Illinois certified law enforcement officer

  • Cumulative related service must include a minimum of two years of uniform patrol duty as a commissioned law enforcement officer and be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board

  • Military police, detention correction officer, reserve officer, university/campus police and/or federal law enforcement personnel will not be considered as previous related experience

• At least 21 years of age, not to exceed the age of 43, at time of application

• U.S. Citizen

• High school graduate or GED equivalent

• Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record

• Successfully complete an oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commission

• Successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R Test at Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA).  A time and date will be scheduled by the Board of Fire and Police Commission for each candidate

• Successfully complete a background investigation

  • Applicants will be required to fully disclose all personnel matters, to include  agreements and sealed files

• Successfully complete a psychological evaluation

• Successfully complete a medical physical, including drug and alcohol screening

• $30.00 non-refundable application processing fee

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

www.stanard.com/public-safety-job-applications/wilmington-police-department

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