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Village of Summit

Fire and Police Commission

5810 South Archer Road

Application Pick-up Deadline: 5/27/11

Application Deadline: 6/10/11

Police Officer

Test Date and Location for Original Appointment

Non-refundable Application Fee of $25.00 payable to the Village of Summit.

Applications available for pick-up:

Village of Summit Police Department

5810 South Archer Road

Monday, May 16, 2011 through Friday, May 27, 2011

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

All Police Officer applications to be returned by

Friday, June 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM to:

Written Entrance Examination:

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Argo Community High School

7329 West 63rd Street

Summit, Illinois 60501

*Should the location of the Written Test change the applicant will be notified by mail.

EXAMINATION STEPS:

• Written Entrance Examination

• Oral Interview

• Fingerprinting, Background and Reference Checks

• Psychological Assessment

• Polygraph Exam

• Drug Testing

• Comprehensive Medical Evaluation

Special Notes:

Applicants will be required to produce a valid driver's license at each stage of the testing process.

Police Officer Requirements

Following are the required qualifications

• Age 21 at time of appointment (Can be age 20 with two (2) years of law enforcement study at an accredited college or university to apply)

• Must be less than 35 years of age per Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6, with the exception of Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 section (d)

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America

• Have proof of a high school diploma or equivalent

• Have a valid driver's license

The applicant must further be able to meet

specified requirements on the following:

1. Written Examination

2. Oral Interview

After successful completion of the above, must pass:

1. Background Check

2. Psychological Assessment

3. Polygraph Examination

4. Drug and Medical Examinations

Upon appointment, successfully:

1. Attend and graduate from Police Academy

2. Complete a one-year probationary period

Application Forms

The Application Packet contains:

1. Police Officer Requirements (Applicant to retain)

2. Test Dates and Locations Fact Sheet (Applicant to retain)

3. Rules and Regulations Agreement/Test Result Waiver

4. Psychological Evaluation and Polygraph Consent

5. Drug Testing Consent Release

6. Release of Information Authorization

7. Background Investigation Release

8. Description of Physical Ability Test (Applicant to retain)

9. Application

In addition, you must include a legible copy (no originals) of the following documents with the completed application forms listed above:

1. High School diploma or GED equivalency

2. Transcript from college or university (if applicable)

3. Birth certificate

4. Military DD214 (if applicable)

5. Current valid driver's license

6. Recent photograph, maximum size 2" x 2", minimum size 1" x 1"

Failure to provide all requested information will result in disqualification.

Testing conducted by Summit Board of Fire and Police Commission and C.O.P.S. Testing Service, Inc.

The Village of Summit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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