The requirements for lateral officer candidates are:
Applicant must be in good standing in the department in which they currently serve or
Applicant must have been in good standing with a department they previously served and left within six months of applying for the Monmouth Police Department
Applicant must have minimum of two years of full time police experience in the State of Illinois
Provide proof of Illinois certification
May be required to pass physical and mental examinations as the Board of Police Commissioners deem necessary
Must be a United States citizen for at least five years prior to application date