Police Officer

The Crete Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that endeavors to address specific citizen concerns as well as respond to criminal activity and emergencies.  They strive to provide a high quality of police service for their citizens and businesses.

Applications are available at:

http://www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

The application deadline is Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 4:00 PM.

(this is not a postmark date)

It is highly recommended that you hand deliver or use a track-able courier for the return of all your material.  We are not responsible for lost or delinquent applications.

Applications will be available online until 2:00 PM on 9/18/19

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Attn: Crete PD

200 West Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Driver’s License:  Must have a valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon hiring.
• Age Requirements:  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday; or 20 if you have successfully completed two years of law enforcement study at an accredited college or university and be under the age of 35 years old at the last date of filing applications.  (9/18/19) unless they have been certified and employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a municipality in the United States or are otherwise exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1.  
• Education:  Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) AND an Associate Degree or 66 semester credit hours, or equivalent from an Accredited College or University.
• Character:  Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character.
• Testing:  Must be able to participate and successfully complete all stages of the testing process.
• Residency:  Must reside within 25 miles of the Village of Crete at the end of probationary period.
• P.O.W.E.R Card:  Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Card issued between the dates of 9/18/18 and 9/18/19 (NIPSTA www.nipsta.org, Triton www.triton.edu/power or Joliet Junior College 815-280-2674

Additional information will be provided in the application packet which can be Downloaded at:

http://www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

Applications are NOT available at the Crete Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Orientation and Written Examination:

Registration starts at 9:00 AM

Saturday, October 5, 2019 

Orientation starts at 9:30 A.M.

Written Exam immediately following Orientation

Location:

Crete - Monee High School

1515 W. Exchange Street

Crete, IL 60417

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Crete which is an Equal Opportunity Employer