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Why choose us:
Specialty Assignment Opportunities:
The Village of Deerfield Police Department is seeking applications for Entry Level Police Officers.
Applications for initial consideration should be submitted by:
December 26, 2024
Applicants for the position of Police Officer must met the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application:
A mandatory in-person written exam will be administered in Deerfield on:
January 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Applicants who successfully meet the qualifications for the position will be sent details about the written exam via email no later than December 27, 2024. At the written examination applicants must provide proof of successful completion of the POWER test within the last six months. POWER Cards accepted from NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College and Southwest Illinois College. See those organizations for upcoming test dates/time and registration information.
Applicants who successfully pass the written examination will be scheduled for an in-person oral interview with the Board of Police Commissioners and an Eligibility List will be established.
Department Overview:
The Deerfield Police Department is a nationally accredited agency and is staffed by 43 sworn police officers and 15 civilians, including Social Service Providers. It is the mission of the Deerfield Police Department to provide professional and ethical services through partnership with citizens and proactively identifying risks to Deerfield's quality of life.
The Deerfield Police Department strongly believes in the philosophy of Community Policing. We hope that by incorporating the theories of Community Policing within the department, the community will form a partnership with their police and both community members and police officers can work together to form a safe and vibrant community.
Village Information:
The Village of Deerfield (population 19,196) is located in Lake County with a portion in Cook County and covers an area of approximately 7.0 square miles. The Village is bordered to the west by Riverwoods, Highland Park to the east, Northbrook to the south and by Bannockburn and Lake Forest to the north. The Village is 27 miles from the Chicago Loop. The Illinois Tri-State Toll-road (Interstate 94) runs through the western part of the Village and the Toll-road spur connecting the Tri-State Toll-road and Eden’s Expressway (four miles east) is the approximate southern boundary of the Village.
The Village of Deerfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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