QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

AGE: 21 years old by date of written examination, or 20 years old, if successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college.  Cannot have attained age 36 by date of entrance into Eligibility Pool.  (By State statute, exceptions made for individuals with prior municipal police experience.  See the Human Resources Department for additional information).

OTHER: U.S. Citizenship; valid driver’s license; physical condition to perform the essential functions of the position and pass physical agility exam; no felony conviction.

VISION-HEARING: Must meet minimum standards for vision and hearing and cannot be color-blind.  Applicants who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses must meet minimum standards of visual acuity.  Vision with corrective lenses should not be less than 20/20 in the better eye, 20/40 in the worst eye, and 20/20 with both eyes open.  Uncorrected vision should not be less than 20/200 in either eye.                                                           

RESIDENCY: Applicants need not be residents of the City to apply.  If hired, must establish permanent residency within the City limits by the end of the probationary period.

ORIENTATION: Voluntary Orientation sessions will be held at Peoria Public Library, 107 NE Monroe, Auditorium (Basement), Peoria, Illinois on Thursday, December 13, 2007, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. or Saturday, December 15, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Additional information will be sent.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Saturday, January 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. (Must report by 8:45 a.m.), Peoria Civic Center, Meeting Rooms 220-222, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, Illinois.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and Sunday, January 13, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Peoria Civic Center, Exhibit Hall “C”, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, Illinois.  Applicants will be scheduled for one of the dates following the written examination.

OTHER TESTS: An oral interview with a panel of the Fire & Police Commissioners will be held with candidates selected from the eligibility pool.  Prior to hire, must undergo background investigation, polygraph, psychological, and medical examination including a drug screen.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 or postmarked or faxed by December 7, 2007.  Application must include a copy of the applicant’s certified birth certificate, (copy of registered certificate, not hospital copy with footprints), copy of driver’s license, copy of high school diploma or GED certificate. 

Study guides for the written examination will be mailed to candidates with completed applications the week of December 10th.

2006 Salary : $38,994.05 ($39,968.89 after certified training) (New Police Contract currently being negotiated)

For any additional information, please visit City of Peoria Human Resources at http://www.ci.peoria.il.us.