Police Officer - Entry Level

Cherry Valley Police Department

Chief Todd Stockburger

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cherryvalley.org

Phone:

• 815-332-3432

Fax:

• 815-332-2316

Email:

• tstockburger@cherryvalley.org

Application Deadline:

• 06/18/23
• prior to midnight

Salary:

• $58,037 - $86,141

  *Subject to FOP Contract Negotiations*

Sworn:

• 14

Population:

• 3,230

Position Details

VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Cherry Valley Police Department is a progressive police department looking for team members as we grow within our community.  We offer a number of opportunities to create a positive change that you may be seeking in a law enforcement organization.

To fulfill our mission statement, "To enhance the quality of life for our residents, visitors, and businesses through dedicated service, relationships, and innovation," our officers have the opportunity to become:

• Bike Patrol Officers
• Field Training Officers
• Firearms/Taser/Control Tactics Instructors
• Truck Enforcement Officers
• Therapy Dog Handlers
• DARE Instructors
• Multiple Community Oriented Programs throughout the year 

Salary and benefits are excellent.

The Cherry Valley Police Department accepts for employment and promotes its employees without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status, order of protection status, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability to perform the essential job functions or any other status or class protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Cherry Valley Police Department bases its hiring practices and promotions on merit, experience, education and other qualifications applied to all applicants and in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and as required by any other applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Cherry Valley Police Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify the Village of Cherry Valley Police Chief in advance.

Applications must be submitted electronically prior to midnight on June 18, 2023 at the link listed below:

Online Police Officer Application

**NOTE: Testing location will be provided following application submittal.

MANDATORY TESTING INFORMATION:

• June 24, 2023 – 10:00 AM - Physical Agility Test – Pass / Fail
• PAT Pass proceeds to Written Test
• Top 15 will be invited to Oral Exam
• June 25, 2023 – Oral Exam – Times assigned following Written Test 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Age – Applicants must be 21 years of age on date of test.
• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) – Applicants must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid FOID card from the State of Illinois. This requirement does not apply to candidates maintaining their permanent residence out of state.
• No convictions for felony offenses or for crimes involving moral turpitude.

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