Police Officer

City of Staunton

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofstauntonil.com

Phone:

• 618-635-2233

Email:

• dstiegemeier@stauntonil.com

Application Deadline:

• 10/16/26
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• $26.20 - $29.11/hour

  Benefits:

  • City Paid Employee Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off:
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service
  • 13 paid sick days per a year 3 personal days a year
  • Down State Pension
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Retirement plan

Sworn:

• 9

Population:

• 5,100

Position Details

The Staunton Police Department is currently accepting applications for a successful candidate to attend the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy (SWIC) in Belleville Illinois.

Job Type: Full-time 

The successful candidate must sign a 3 year employment contract with the City of Staunton and successfully complete the POWER Test on December 1, 2026.

The POWER Test requirements can be found at:

https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/news/news-important-information/new-power-test-chart/

The academy will start on January 4, 2027 and finish on April 23, 2027.

The candidate will be required to stay on campus during the academy.

Candidates must:

• Be 21 years of age
• Have no Felony convictions
• Possess a valid Illinois Drivers license, FOID card
• Live with in 30 miles of City Limits within 6 months after hiring 

Duties Include:

• Patrol
• Answering calls for service
• Traffic enforcement

Applications:

Can be picked up at:

Staunton Police Department

105 S. Wood Sreet

Staunton, IL 62088

618-635-3333

OR

By email:

dstiegemeier@stauntonil.com

Applications must be turned in by 5 PM on October 16, 2026.

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