Entry Level Police Officer

Cherry Valley Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cherryvalley.org

Phone:

• 815-332-3432

Fax:

• 815-332-2316

Email:

• records@cherryvalley.org

Application Deadline:

• 04/20/26
• prior to midnight

Salary:

• Starting: $65,622

  Top (12 years): $97,236

  Benefits:

  • Pension
  • Down State Police Pension Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Eye Med
  • Delta Dental
  • Shifts
  • 12 hours
  • 1st week rotation (2 on, 2 off, 3 on)
  • 2nd week rotation (2 off, 2 on, 3 off)
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Initial uniforms and equipment paid for by department. $800.00 per year.
  • Residency
  • The Cherry Valley Police Department has no residency or geographical boundary requirement prior to employment

Sworn:

• 15

Population:

• 3,200

Position Details

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Cherry Valley Police Department is a progressive police department looking for team members as we grow within our community.  We offer a number of opportunities to create a positive change that you may be seeking in a law enforcement organization.

To fulfill our mission statement, "To enhance the quality of life for our residents, visitors, and businesses through dedicated service, relationships, and innovation," our officers have the opportunity to become:

• Bike Patrol Officers
• Field Training Officers
• Firearms/Taser/Control Tactics Instructors
• Truck Enforcement Officers
• DARE Instructors
• Crash Reconstruction
• Honor Guard
• Drone Pilot 
• Multiple Community Oriented Programs throughout the year

Applications must be submitted electronically prior to midnight on April 20, 2026 at the link listed below:

Online Police Officer Application

**NOTE: Testing location will be provided following application submittal.

MANDATORY TESTING INFORMATION:

April 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM - Written Test

OR

April 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM - Written Test

Top 15 will be invited for an Oral Exam scheduled for the following week. Date/Time TBD.

Physical Agility Test will be scheduled prior to job offer. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Age – Applicants must be 21 years of age on date of test.
• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) – Applicants must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid FOID card from the State of Illinois. This requirement does not apply to candidates maintaining their permanent residence out of state.
• No convictions for felony offenses or for crimes involving moral turpitude.

The Cherry Valley Police Department accepts for employment and promotes its employees without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability to perform the essential job functions or any other status or class protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Cherry Valley Police Department bases its hiring practices and promotions on merit, experience, education and other qualifications applied to all applicants and in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and as required by any other applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Cherry Valley Police Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify the Village of Cherry Valley Police Chief in advance.

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