Police Officer (Sworn)

Wood River Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.woodriver.org

Phone:

• 618-251-8536

Email:

• echalcraft@woodriverpolice.com

Application Deadline:

• 03/31/21
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• Probationary Starting Pay: $58,197.11

  Following probationary period, wages will increase to: $64,663.45

  Benefits:

  • 100% paid health insurance coverage for employee with options to cover spouse/dependents
  • 11 paid holidays

Sworn:

• 22

Population:

• 10,657

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Wood River will be accepting applications to establish an alternate eligibility list for the position of Police Officer.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Currently a full-time sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university or State law enforcement agency, provided you are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and have been with your respective law enforcement agency within the State of Illinois for at least 2 years.
2. Reside within either Madison County, IL or within 15 miles of the City limits of Wood River (within the State of IL) within 12 months of hire date.
3. Meet all other qualifications as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Wood River, IL. 

Application packets will be available for pick up at any time starting:

Monday, March 8, 2021

Wood River Police Department

Completed applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Applications may be submitted to:

Police Department

OR

May be mailed to:

Fire and Police Commission

550 E. Madison Avenue

Wood River, IL 62095

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