Position Details
The Bedford Park Police Department is accepting applications for entry-level police candidates.
There are immediate positions available.
Bedford Park Police Officers:
Bedford Park sworn police officers serve in various capacities including:
- Administrative staff
- Detective division
- Patrol division
Applicants must meet the following criteria for submission of an application:
- Must be Citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 21 years of age and must not have reached their 40th birthday by the application filing deadline.
- Must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of college work from an accredited college or university.
- Must be able to demonstrate physical agility and muscular coordination to perform the duties of the job of police officer.
- Applicant must provide a valid POWER Test ID card - POWER test cards considered valid if issued within six months of the date of test (February 27, 2022).
- POWER test cards may be obtained from one of the following agencies:
- NIPSTA - Glenview, IL - (847) 998-8090
- Joliet Junior College - (815) 280-2674
- Triton College - (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3500
- Vision - Minimum acuity of 20/40, each eye uncorrected and corrected to 20/20. Have normal color vision, depth perception and have no night vision deficiency.
- Must have good moral character and not have been convicted of any felony. Persons with a record of misdemeanor convictions may be disqualified from taking examinations as set forth in 65 ILCS 5/ Article 10-1-7(c). Certain misdemeanor convictions may disqualify candidates for a position on the Police Department. This can be viewed at www.ilga.gov .
- Must be able to speak, read and write the English language fluently, and have the ability to communicate effectively through oral and written skills.
- Must possess a valid driver's license (this will be required as identification at all stages of the testing process).
- Must have the ability to obtain a valid FOID card and be able to safely and accurately discharge a firearm.
- Mandatory attendance is required at orientation and all phases of the testing process.
- Must pass written examination.
- Pass a polygraph examination.
- Pass a thorough background investigation.
- Must pass a medical examination, psychological assessment, and drug screening upon conditional hiring.
APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS:
Applications may be downloaded at:
https://www.bedfordparkpd.com
OR
Picked up at:
Bedford Park Police Department
6701 S. Archer Road
Bedford Park, IL
Application Deadline:
August 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Application and all required documents must be returned via mail or in-person to the Bedford Park Police Department by this date. (This is not a postmark date)
Mandatory Orientation and Written Test:
Check-in on August 27, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Bedford Park Police Department
6701 S. Archer Road
Bedford Park, IL
Check-in is followed by mandatory orientation at 8:30 AM with the written test at 9:00 AM.
Doors Close at 8:30 AM with no late admittance. A driver's license is required for check-in.
Oral Interview:
August 31, 2022
Bedford Park Police Department
6701 S. Archer Road
Bedford Park, IL
The Village of Bedford Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D.
