Entry Level Police Officer

City of Taylorville

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• taylorville.net

Phone:

• 217-824-2211

Email:

• dwayne.wheeler@taylorvillepolice.com

Application Deadline:

• 12/14/24

Salary:

• Starting: $64,864

  Benefits:

  • 20 Mile Residency
  • All required uniform items provided
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Paid Vacation Days
  • 12 hour Shifts
  • Illinois Pension Fund Applications
  • Special Assignments (SRO/Detective/K9)
  • Emergency Response Team
  • CAT Team (Drug Team)
  • Life Insurance
  • Additional Benefits discussed at orientation 

Sworn:

• 23

Population:

• 11,500

Position Details

The City of Taylorville Police and Fire Commission will be holding an examination for the position of Entry Level Police Officers.

Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list.

Testing Date:

December 14, 2024 at 10 AM

Taylorville Fire Department

Orientation, P.O.W.E.R. Test, and Written Examination.

**Written test can be completed online prior to by registering at Nationaltestingnetwork.com.**

You must register online prior to orientation to test at TFD.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or an individual who has permanent resident status and is Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Possess a Valid Driver's License
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of application. Must be under 35 years of age at the time application, unless you have been certified as a police officer or are otherwise exempt by IL state statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possess valid FOID Card
• Must have no felony convictions and certain misdemeanors and be of good moral character 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 

Applications are available on our website:

https://taylorville.net/police-dept/

OR

Can be picked up at:

Taylorville Police Department

**Must bring ID and completed application at time of testing.**

Contact Information:

City of Taylorville

108 W. Vine Street

Taylorville, IL 62568

217-824-2211 

Completed applications and documents must be submitted:

In person

OR

By mail

OR

Email:

dwayne.wheeler@taylorvillepolice.com

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