Position Details
Entry Level Police Officers
River Forest Police Department
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
- Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of application and at the time the final eligibility register is posted. All applicants must, at a minimum, be at least 21 years of age at time of application. Proof of birth date will be required at time of application.
- As one of the conditions for hire as a River Forest Police Officer is that all applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline OR an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice from an accredited College or University.
- Applicants must submit proof that they have passed the Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test dated between October 2, 2020 to October 2, 2021.
Important Dates:
Applications Deadline:
All applications must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021.
Apply online here:
https://www.vrf.us/departments/Careers/Entry-Level-Police-Officer.html
When applying, you will need to upload the following documentation:
- A copy of your Driver’s License
- Birth Certificate
- College Transcript(s) or documentation establishing your enrollment in a College or University, if you have not yet graduated. A copy of your diploma will not be accepted.
- Power Test Card issued between October 2, 2020 to October 2, 2021
MANDATORY Orientation for all applicants:
It is mandatory you attend this Orientation meeting and arrive on time to be eligible to sit for the exam.
Mandatory Orientation will be held on:
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Check in time commences at 6:00 PM. No one will be admitted to the Orientation after 7:00 PM.
Location:
Concordia University
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Christopher Center - Room 200
If you are unable to attend, please contact Renee Morris:
rmorris@vrf.us
Written Examination:
Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Check in time commences at 12:30 PM
No one will be admitted to take exam after 1:30 PM.
Location:
Concordia University
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Christopher Center - Room 200
Oral Interview:
Applicants who successfully pass the written test will be notified of the exact date, time, and location for their oral interview.