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Itasca Police Department

540 W. Irving Park Road

Salary: $58,895.42 - $80,585.20

Population: 8,600 

Sworn Officers: 28 

Application Deadline: 9/20/11

The Village of Itasca is a suburb of Chicago, located approximately 7 miles west of O’Hare Airport in DuPage County.  There are 8,600 Residents.  A Large Business and Industrial base increases the daytime population to over 50,000 people.  The Itasca Police Department is authorized for 28 full time officers.  Command positions include 1 Chief of Police, 2 Deputy Chiefs, and 6 Sergeants.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age and under the age of 35, and possess an Associates degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement from an accredited Illinois college or a Bachelor degree from an accredited national college or university.

Candidates who have been certificated officers for five years must be under the age of 40 and meet the same educational requirements.

To be placed on the Itasca Police Department eligibility list for new employment positions, applicants must successfully complete:

• Illinois State P.O.W.E.R. Test

• Written Exam

• Oral Interview

• Criminal Background Check

• Psychological Evaluation

• Polygraph

• Background Investigation

Itasca Police Positions Offer:

• Life and Health Insurance

• College Tuition Reimbursement

• Excellent Retirement, Death and Disability Plans: deferred Compensation Program gives optional benefit to defer a portion of salary and taxes for future supplemental retirement

• Vacation time: 5 Days—1 year, 10 Days—2 years, 15 Days—5 years, 20 Days—12 years, 25 Days—17 years 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal  Days a year

The Itasca Police Department is testing for the position of Police Officer.

Application packets can be obtained at:

Itasca Police Department

540 W Irving Park Road

Itasca, IL 60143

The application packet can also be downloaded at:

www.itascapolice.com

Your complete application packet must be delivered in person or received by mail at the Itasca Police Department, 540 West Irving Park Road, Itasca, Illinois 60143 by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

A mandatory orientation and written examination

will be held on:

Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.

For More Information Contact

Deputy Chief Robert G. O’Connor at:

630-773-1004

The Village of Itasca is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and  Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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