Police Officer - Entry Level

River Forest Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• vrf.us/policerecruitment

Phone:

• 708-714-3561

Fax:

• 708-366-3702

Application Deadline:

• 05/01/19
• ***UPDATE: Application Deadline Extension: May 1, 2019***

Salary:

• Starting Salary: $65,081

Position Details

***UPDATE: Application Deadline Extension: May 1, 2019***

Applications Available In-Person

March 15th - April 19th

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Village of River Forest
400 Park Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305
Phone: 708-714-3561

Applications must include the $30 non-refundable application fee (credit cards not accepted).

OR

Applications Available Online

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Qualifications:

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application and the date of posting of the Final Eligibility Register unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in the Fire and Police Commissioners Act. Proof of birth date will be required at the time of application.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Applicants must possess a Bachelor Degree in any discipline or an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement from an accredited College or University.
• An Applicant may participate in the Orientation and Written Examination if he or she does not possess the requisite degree but must demonstrate enrollment in a degree program at an accredited College or University at the time of application and demonstrate reasonable progress to achieving the requisite degree prior to June 2021.
• Applicants must submit proof that they have passed the Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test within the past year as of May 18, 2019. A valid test will be issued between May 18, 2018 - May 18, 2019.

Important Dates:

Applications Due:
April 19, 2019 by 4:00 p.m.
Application and all required documentation must be returned in an 8.5" x 11" white envelope to:

Village of River Forest Village Hall
400 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305

MANDATORY Orientation for all applicants:
Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Check in time commences at 6:30 PM

Concordia University
7400 West Augusta Street
Christopher Center, Room 200
River Forest, Illinois 60305

Written Examination:
Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Check in time commences at 8:15 AM

Concordia University
7400 West Augusta Street
Christopher Center, Room 200
River Forest, Illinois 60305

Oral Interview:
May 28-29, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Village of River Forest Village Hall
Community Room
400 Park Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

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