Certified Entry Police Officer

Marengo Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofmarengo.com/police/

Phone Number:

• 815-568-7231

Fax Number:

• 815-568-5545

Email:

• nhayes@cityofmarengo.com

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Flexible base on experience and qualifications

  Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  
  

Sworn Officers:

• 14

City Population:

• 7,500

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications:

All persons possessing certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board may be considered for accelerated entry (referred to as “certified entry candidates”). Certified entry candidates selected must first meet all of the following criteria:

1. Valid Driver’s License.
2. Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
3. Pass medical exam including drug screening.
4. Previous status as a certified Police Officer in the State of Illinois for a minimum of 24 months and at least one year removed from the completion of a probationary period
5. Currently in good standing in the police department in which the person serves,
6. Possesses substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a City of Marengo Police Officer who has completed the probationary period, as determined by the City, and
7. Taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer. 

Certified entry candidates who have been determined by the Commission to meet the aforementioned requirements will not be required to attend an orientation or take a written examination. For such candidates, the examination process may consist of a background investigation, oral interview, polygraph, psychological, physical agility examination and medical examination.

To Apply:

Certified Entry Police Officer Application

If you have any questions, you may call: 

815-568-7112

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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