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Entry-Level Police Officer

Chicago Police Department/Chicago, IL
Job Title: Entry-Level Police Officer
Full-time

Job Description:
  • The Chicago Police Department, as part of, and empowered by, the community, is committed to protect the lives, property, and rights of all people, to maintain order, and to enforce the law impartially. We will provide quality police and serve in partnership with other members of the community. To fulfill our mission, we will strive to attain the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at all times. The Chicago Police Department is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in its workforce and is looking for candidates that have diverse life experience and reflect the diversity of our City. We are seeking candidates that are effective problem solvers, critical thinkers, and good communicators.
  • Under supervision, police officers are responsible for working closely with the community to preserve the peace and promote public safety. Police officers work for the benefit of citizens by protecting the sanctity of life and property from harm and maintaining order. The police officer accomplishes this mission through his or her presence and the enforcement of Federal, State, and Municipal laws as necessary
  • Monitor environment and crime conditions of an assigned geographic area through the use of routine patrol methods. Respond to incidents either assigned or observed as required
  • Gather relevant information at an incident to conduct a preliminary investigation
  • Ensure any personal property taken into custody is properly documented and secured
  • Seek to apprehend suspected law violators through the use of physical arrest procedures or citation procedures. Actively pursue suspected law violators using search and containment methods
  • Process through the use of arrest and booking procedures both male and female suspected law violators, both adult and juveniles, who have been arrested
  • Enforce state and municipal traffic laws through the use of physical arrest procedures and citation procedures
  • Gather information at traffic crash scenes to conduct preliminary investigations
  • Use hand signals to direct traffic as necessary around accidents, objects in road, or at intersections when traffic signals are not working
  • Prepare written communications in English and complete standardized forms
  • Comply with Department rules, regulations, and policies and all Federal, State, and Municipal laws that govern the activities of Police Officers
  • Communicate  by either verbal or written methods with persons either within or outside the Department to complete assigned tasks
  • Communicate effectively with people from various social and cultural backgrounds in a wide range of situations
  • Work to resolve conflicts through effective communication
  • Appear in court and present testimony
  • Perform other duties as required
  • Note: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class
  • For more information visit www.theblueline.com/feature/I:chicago2.html
Qualifications: 
  • Education, Training, and Experience: 
  • Candidates cannot enter into the Police Academy until they reach the age of 21 and may not enter after the age of 40. At time of entry into the Police Academy, candidates must meet the minimum education and/or military requirements listed below
  • AGE:
  • To apply, applicants must reach their 20th birthday by July 31, 2018. Verification of age will be checked at the entrance of the written exam. Candidates who will not reach the age of 20 by July 31, 2018 will not be allowed to take the written examination
  • To be eligible to enter the Police Academy, applicants must have reached their 21st birthday. Pursuant to the Municipal Code of Chicago, no person may be appointed as a probationary Police Officer after the person's 40th birthday. Please note, individuals who pass the written examination will be contacted by CPD regarding next steps in the process by August 2018. The hiring process generally takes between 6-12 months
  • EDUCATION/MILITARY SERVICE: At time of hire, applicants must have at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university (documentation will be required at the time of hire). Please note: Applicants will be referred in lottery order to the Police Department to complete a Pre-POWER Test. Upon successful completion of the Pre-POWER Test, only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications (i.e. minimum education and/or military requirements) will continue with further processing. Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program
  • Educational requirement may be waived if:
  • Applicant has served three (3) continuous years (36 months) on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States (documentation will be required at time of hire)
  • OR
  • Applicant has completed at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university AND has served one (1) continuous year on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States (documentation will be required at time of hire)
  • Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:
  • Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license at the time of hire
  • You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident at the time of hire
  • Must be a resident in the City of Chicago at the time of hire
  • Must have a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card issued by the State of Illinois at the time of entry to the Police Academy
  • Must pass background investigation
Contact:
Applications can be filled out at  http://www.theblueline.com/feature/ILchicago2.html

Date Posted: 2/14/2018