Entry Level Police Officer

City of Macomb

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 10/11/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $54,328.03

  After One Year of Service: $61,662.79

Sworn:

• 26

Population:

• 20,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

Testing is being conducted for a need to hire and to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs.

Macomb is home to Western Illinois University. Macomb is a diverse community with an interesting blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture.

Located in the west central part of the state and directly located in the center of McDonough County, Macomb serves as the county seat and has assumed the position of the regional center for the area, by providing not only retail and manufacturing opportunities, but also by providing health care, entertainment, and cultural services as well.

The Macomb Police Department is committed to providing residents and visitors of Macomb Community with professional and responsive police services that enhance the quality of life and keep Macomb a great place to live, work, and visit!

Since 2012 the Macomb Police Department has been accredited by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police’s Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (LEAP).  This certification recognizes the department’s commitment to the professional standards of modern law enforcement.

Each year officers exceed state training mandates, providing them additional skill set in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and much more to ensure a high quality of service to the community. 

Applications are available at: 

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

ATTN: Macomb LE

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have obtained their 20th birthday by day of testing and must be under the age of 35 years on day of testing 10/28/2023 unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a Certified (full-time) Law Enforcement Officer in a municipality in the United States. Must be at least 21 at time of employment.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement AND applicants must have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited academic institution, or obtained an AA, AS or AAS, or have two (2) years of prior service in law enforcement with certain agencies and successfully completed the Illinois Law Enforcement Basic Training Program.
• Residence:  If hired, residency requirements must be met within 60 days of being hired.  Residency must be maintained in the following Illinois Counties: McDonough, Warren, Henderson, Fulton, Hancock, Knox, and Schuyler.
• Vision:  Must have visual acuity of 20/20 in each eye corrected (minimum) with normal color vision and depth perception.

Please Note:  A POWER Card is not required to test.  Candidates that possess a valid POWER Card from a certified testing agency issued between the dates of 4/28/23 and time of test on 10/28/23 will be exempt form taking the physical ability test on the day of testing.  All other applicants must participate in the physical ability on the day of testing 10/28/23.

To be considered for appointment the candidate must pass medical and psychological evaluation, must pass a background investigation.

All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

Applications are NOT available at the Maywood Police Department or City Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation, Physical Ability Test and Written Examination:

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Orientation – 8:30 AM

Physical Ability and Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Macomb High School

1525 S. Johnson Road

Macomb, IL

Please Park in the West Lot 

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