Entry and Lateral Police Officer

South Beloit Police Department Contact Information Address South Beloit Police Department 519 Blackhawk Boulevard South Beloit, IL 61080 Website www.southbeloit.org Position Information Application Deadline 11/23/26@ 4:00 PM (CST) Salary Starting: $64,896 with increases up to $100,328Full-time officers are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor CouncilOfficers receive an excellent benefits package and police pension program Sworn 14 (Full-Time) Population 8,000 Position Details The Board of Police Commissioners of the City of South Beloit, Illinois is accepting applications for the purpose of creating a police officer eligibility list for hiring. All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of South Beloit Board of Police Commissioners: U.S. citizenship or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033 Minimum of 21 years of age -AND- not over the age of 35 at time of appointment, except as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6No felony convictionsPossess a valid driver's licenseBe a high school graduate -OR- possess a G.E.D. equivalentMust have a maximum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/200 that is correctable to at least 20/40 -AND- be free from color-blindnessMust possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card issued no more than 12 months prior to the date of hire or pass the Department P.O.W.E.R. test as part of the hiring processMust meet other criteria as established by the Board of Police Commissioners.Complete a mandatory written exam to be conducted on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at South Beloit High School Lateral Transfer Candidates An applicant who is a police officer in good standing with the law enforcement agency he/she is employed with and certified by the State certification board is eligible to be placed on a lateral transfer eligibility list. Lateral transfer candidates are NOT required to obtain a P.O.W.E.R. test cardLateral transfer candidates are NOT required to take the written examLateral transfer candidates ARE REQUIRED to participate in the oral interview process In order to be eligible for the Lateral Transfer Eligibility List, you must meet the following requirements: Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified - OR - meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirementsMust have served full time for at least two (2) years with a Law Enforcement Department Submission Of Application Applications MUST be submitted online by Monday, November 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted. To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website: https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=823 Ad viewed 250 times