MAIL IN registrations accepted until qualified registrant quota is met. Only the first 200 qualified registrants will be allowed to take the exam.
Department:
Sheriff's Merit Commission
Registration Forms:
Available on the DuPage County Sheriff’s website:
www.dupagesheriff.org
There is a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee payable to DuPage County Treasurer, by money order or cashier’s check only.
All forms must be mailed in and postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 to:
Merit Commission office
421 N. County Farm Road, Suite L-512
Wheaton, IL 60187
DuPage County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for Deputy Sheriff – Law Enforcement.
Qualifications:
- Be at least 21 years of age at the time application is received by the Commission; and
- Be a United States citizen; and
- Be, or become upon certification for placement on the Deputy Sheriff – Law Enforcement candidate list, a resident of the State of Illinois.
- Have the following educational credentials, military service, and/or law enforcement experience:
- Certifiable completion of at least 60 semester hours at an accredited university, college, junior or community college; or other institution of higher learning (but not trade or vocational school); or
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and service either in the United States military or two (2) years as a full-time peace officer with a police department or sheriff’s office in the United States with a letter of creditable service; or
- Such combination of educational credentials and of military service or law enforcement experience determined as suitable by the Commission for candidacy as a Deputy Sheriff- Law Enforcement.
- Be, or become within one (1) year from being appointed, domiciled within the required residency boundaries and maintain such domicile as a condition of appointment; and
- Hold, or obtain upon certification for placement on the Deputy Sheriff – Law Enforcement candidate list, a valid Illinois drivers license, which has not been suspended or revoked, and maintain such as a condition of appointment; and
- Not have a felony conviction nor a domestic violence criminal conviction nor a dishonorable discharge (U.S. Army RE-4 separation classification or equivalent) from military service; and
- Present a valid P.O.W.E.R. (Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report) card issued within the last 12 months; and
- Pass a written examination, background investigation, interview, and other screening and testing required by the Commission.
Registration Forms:
Available on:
DuPage County Sheriff’s website
AND
Need to be mailed to:
Merit Commission
421 N. County Farm Road, Suite L-512
Wheaton, IL 60187
Please also mail the $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE WHICH CAN BE PAID BY EITHER MONEY ORDER OR CASHIERS CHECK PAYABLE TO DUPAGE COUNTY TREASURER. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Email with questions:
meritcommission@dupageco.org
The written examination will be held ONLINE on:
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Registrants will be contacted via email with instructions for completing the written examination.
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer
