Police Patrol Officer

Galesburg Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.ci.galesburg.il.us

Phone:

• 309-343-9151
• 309-342-3729

Email:

• amanda@ci.galesburg.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 05/13/26
• @ 5:00 PM CST

Salary:

• Starting: $71,132.88

Sworn:

• 53

Population:

• 30,052

Position Details

The City of Galesburg, Illinois is recruiting interested candidates to apply for the position of Police Patrol Officer for the purpose of establishing an eligibility list for the Galesburg Police Department.

All applicants must complete an online application at:

https://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/government/departments/human_resources/index.php

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application, but may be submitted separately to:

amanda@ci.galesburg.il.us

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TESTING DATE:

Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

&

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

Galesburg Public Safety Building Auditorium

150 South Broad Street

Galesburg, Illinois

REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION/WRITTEN EXAM:

5/16 at 9:00 AM

OR

5/19 at 6:00 PM

• Pick one date to attend. No other date will be offered during this testing cycle. No one will be admitted after the starting time unless approved by the Fire & Police Commission.
• Driver's license required or bring a copy the day of testing
• Documentation REQUIRED by June 16, 2026
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of HS Diploma
• Official College Transcript if applicable
• Copy of Military Service Record DD214 if applicable
• Submit to Amanda Jennings by email, mail or in person 

ORAL INTERVIEWS:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will conduct oral interviews on:

Tuesday, June 2nd

Administration Conference Room

City Hall

55 West Tompkins Street

Galesburg, Illinois

Only candidates who obtained a passing grade on the written exam will be considered. Interview times will be announced at a later date.

Questions:

Contact Amanda Jennings, Secretary:

By phone:

309-345-3729 or 309-343-9151

OR

Email:

amanda@ci.galesburg.il.us

Mail Documents to:

Galesburg Public Safety Building

ATTN: Amanda Jennings

150 S. Broad Street

Galesburg, IL 61401

The City of Galesburg is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 

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