Police Officer

City of Elgin

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofelgin.org

Phone:

• 847-931-6049

Email:

• bennett_t@cityofelgin.org

Application Deadline:

• 06/07/24

Salary:

• $82,384 - $113,249

Sworn:

• 195

Population:

• 111,000

Position Details

The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks highly qualified police officer candidates.

Founded in 1836 and located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Elgin is proud of its diversity in demographics and culture. From its revitalized downtown area, including the award-winning Riverwalk and the Hemmens Cultural Center, to its many comfortable neighborhoods, four historic districts, 1,600 acre parks system and extensive regional recreational assets, Elgin offers a unique quality of life, whether one is interested in city or suburban living. Elgin's motto, "The City in the Suburbs", embodies a celebration of Elgin's past, enjoyment of the present, and the promise of Elgin's future.

Requirements for the position:

Candidates must meet and submit the following required documentation by the application deadline of June 7, 2024:

• Copy of birth certificate / Naturalization papers if born outside of US
• Candidates must be 21 years of age or older by June 7, 2024
• Candidates may not be older than 35 by June 7, 2024, unless you have previous employment as a full-time Police Officer in another municipality. Veterans shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age requirement by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active duty.
• Candidates must be citizens of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and can produce evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States
• Copy of a valid driver's license
• Copy of a high school diploma or GED required
• Copy of Military Separation papers (DD 214), if applicable. Five additional points will be given on the eligibility list to those candidates who have 1 or more years of active duty military experience with an honorable discharge. 

For further information and to submit an application go to:

www.cityofelgin.org/jobs

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