Entry Level Police Officer

Rockford Police Department
557 South New Towne Drive
Rockford, IL 61108
United States
Industry
Law Enforcement / Military
Application Closing Date
10/31/2024
Pay
From $70,958
Per Year    
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Description
Rockford Police Department
557 South New Towne Drive
Rockford, IL 61108
Website: rpdwantsyou.com
Email: recruiter@rockfordil.gov
Sworn: 302
Population: 150,000
Application Deadline: 10/31/24 @ 11:59 PM
Starting Pay for 2025: $70,958
This is a listing for the position of a sworn police officer.
The City of Rockford is looking for individuals who represent the diversity in thought and experiences, which are shared by our citizens. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Candidates should possess good interpersonal skills, common sense and have the ability to problem solve.
YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE AT:
RPDWANTSYOU.COM
OR
SIGN INTO:
YOUR GOVERMENTJOBS.COM ACCOUNT
MULITPLE TESTING DATES AVAILABLE-TESTING IN PERSON:
DISTRICT 3
557 SOUTH NEW TOWNE
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
ALL TESTING INFORMATION IS LOCATED ON:
RPDWANTSYOU.COM
Start date for this application period is:
April 28, 2025
All Rockford hires will attend the Police Training Institute for academy.
There are certain standards that an applicant must meet in order to become a Rockford police officer and these are summarized in this section. All qualifications are set within the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, City of Rockford Ordinances and all applicable statutes.
All other questions, please reach out to the Recruiter at:
recruiter@rockfordil.gov
OR
Text "joinrpd" to:
815-473-8383
Job Requirements
The Minimum Qualifications Are:

An applicant must be 21 years old by the selected academy start date
The applicant cannot be 35 years old by closing date of the application period. Exceptions apply to U.S. veterans and persons previously employed as police officers within a municipality
Driver's License: A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment to the Department.
Education: A high school diploma (or its equivalent) is required.
Arrest Record:
An applicant must not have any felony convictions nor have been convicted of certain misdemeanors. A list of disqualifying convictions is contained in the DISQUALIFICATIONS section located online at rpdwantsyou.com
An applicant must not have ANY misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years or have more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years.
Residency: Employees must live in Winnebago County or within fifteen (15) miles of the Public Safety Building within six (6) months of the conclusion of their probationary period. The probationary period is eighteen (18) months unless extended by the Board for performance reasons.
Employer
Rockford Police Department

557 South New Towne Drive
Rockford IL 61108
United States

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