POLICE OFFICER

Police Officer Applicant Online Forms

Position: Police Officer

Application Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.

Agency: Washington Police Department – Washington, Illinois

Location: Washington, Illinois   (Central Illinois - Peoria Metro Area)

Salary:  $41,837.21 as of May 1, 2011

All equipment, weapon (H & K USP .45 Cal. Pistol), & vest are issued to new officers.

Qualifications:  Applicants must 20 years and 6 months old by February 10, 2012; High School diploma or GED; Associate’s Degree or 60 semester college credit hours or 90 quarter college credit hours from and accredited college or university with a minimum grade of “C” for the required hours; no felony convictions; U.S. citizen; and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities:  Individuals must share the vision & values of the Washington Police Department. The successful applicant must display the highest levels of integrity, sound judgment and ethical standards. We are seeking individuals who are team oriented with a high level of maturity and personal responsibility. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to; enforcement of the law; prevention of crime; discover commission of crimes; control traffic flow and enforce State & local traffic regulations; perform certain administrative and technical tasks in support of the Department; aggressive, problem solving Patrol strategies; investigation of motor vehicle accidents, as well as misdemeanor and felony complaints; process crime scenes, understand and embrace the philosophy of Community Policing. Washington is one of the fastest growing communities in Central Illinois and has experienced a 42% growth in population since 2000 census.

Special Conditions: Applicant must participate in and successfully pass each phase of the process to continue onto the next phase of the selection process.

Phase 1 - Orientation, Phase 2 - Physical Agility Test, Phase 3 - Written Examination, Phase 4 - Oral Test, Phase 5 - Applicant Ride along Evaluation, Phase 6 - Background Investigation, Phase 7 - Polygraph Examination, Phase 8 - Psychological Examination, Phase 9 - Preliminary Commission Interview, Phase 10 - Medical Examination, Phase 11 - Final Physical Ability Test. 

MANDATORY ORIENTATION  for applicants for the Police Department of the City of Washington will be given on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., 
at the Washington Community High School Commons, 115 Bondurant, Washington, Illinois. 
Physical Agility and Written Examination to follow Orientation Session.