Entry-Level and Lateral Police Officer

Entry-Level and Lateral Police Officer Hiring Process

South Beloit Police Department

South Beloit, Illinois

The Board of Police Commissioners of the City of South Beloit, Illinois is accepting applications for the purpose of creating a police officer eligibility list for hiring.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of South Beloit Board of Police Commissioners:

• U.S. citizenship or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033 
• Minimum of 21 years of age -AND- not over the age of 35 at time of appointment, except as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• No felony convictions
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Be a high school graduate -OR- possess a G.E.D. equivalent
• Must have a maximum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/200 that is correctable to at least 20/40 -AND- be free from color-blindness
• Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card issued no more than 12 months prior to the date of hire or pass the Department P.O.W.E.R. test as part of the hiring process
• Must meet other criteria as established by the Board of Police Commissioners.
• Complete a mandatory written exam to be conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at South Beloit High School

Lateral Transfer Candidates:

An applicant who is a police officer in good standing with the law enforcement agency he/she is employed with and certified by the State certification board is eligible to be placed on a lateral transfer eligibility list.

• Lateral transfer candidates are NOT required to obtain a P.O.W.E.R. test card
• Lateral transfer candidates are NOT required to take the written exam
• Lateral transfer candidates ARE REQUIRED to participate in the oral interview process 

In order to be eligible for the Lateral Transfer Eligibility List, you must meet the following requirements:

• Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified - OR - meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirements
• Must have served full time for at least two (2) years with a Law Enforcement Department

Submission of Application:

Applications MUST be submitted online by Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM (CST).

Faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=774