Entry-Level Police Hiring

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On 02/11/2008, the Rolling Meadows Board of Fire and Police Commissioners posted an eligibility list for entry-level Police Officer. This list has an expiration date of 02/11/2010.
 

The next testing process will be scheduled for this summer, 2010.
Please check back on occasion for updated information.

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Our Police Department works as a team with the Community to provide service and protection to the residents of the City. It is composed of four units: Patrol, Investigations, Staff Services, and Support Services. We have 52 sworn full-time officers who follow a proud tradition of service, problem solving, and enforcement in meeting the needs of the Community. Our Department is a proud recipient of the 2002 International Community Policing Award and the 2005 Illinois Chiefs’ of Police Community Policing Award.

Our Police Department facility was recently remodeled. The facility is designed for safe, efficient, and comfortable accommodation of employees. It contains spacious work areas, a physical fitness room, male and female locker rooms with showers, and its own firearms range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Police Officer Requirements       

• United States Citizen
• Age requirement: At least 20 years of age at the time of the test process and 21-35 years of age by date of appointment
• Vision correctable to 20/40
• 48 semester hours from an Accredited College or University and completion of 60 credit hours upon completion of 18-month probation. In lieu of these educational requirements, a person may apply for the position of probationary police officer if they possess a high school diploma, and one of the following qualifications:
  1.  Each year of full-time law enforcement related experience (including police officer, correctional officer, civilian service officer related duties, or telecommunicator) counts as 30 college credit hours.
  2.  Each year of active military service counts as 30 college credit hours.
  3.  A combination of completed actual college credit hours and the above requirements that equal 48 college credit hours.
  NOTE: The maximum life experience credits shall not exceed 60 hours.
• Valid Driver's license with good driving record
• Pass the State of Illinois POWER Test
• Pass comprehensive written exam (s)
• Pass a series of rigid examinations:

            -- Polygraph
            -- Psychological
            -- Medical
            -- Strict drug screening

• Pass the Police Commission Oral Board
• Extensive pre-employment background check including criminal and financial histories 
• As of May 02, 2005, all persons accepting employment with the City of Rolling Meadows Police Department must agree that they will not smoke, chew, or use any tobacco product(s) on duty during the entire tenure of their employment. If they do smoke, chew, or use any tobacco product(s) while on duty at any time during the entire tenure of employment, they will be subject to dismissal for cause.
• Complete Basic Training and Probation.

Career Paths
The Rolling Meadows Police Department offers career paths and specialty positions in a variety of disciplines, including:

• Patrol Officer,
• Field Training Officer,
• Evidence Technician,
• Traffic Accident Investigator,
• K-9 Officer,
• School Resource Officer,
• Honor Guard Officer,
• Firearms Instructor,
• Police Cyclist,
• NIPAS Officer,
• Defensive Tactics Instructor,
• MCAT Investigator, and
• Detective.

Our Department also participates in various metropolitan task forces, including:

• ILEAS - Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (Tactical Response)
• Multi-Jurisdictional Major Crimes Assist Group (MCAT)

Benefits*
The benefit package is contractual until 12/31/2011 and it includes:

Also included:

• Comprehensive Family Medical Insurance
• Family Dental Program
• Up to 30 Days Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Accumulating Sick Leave
• Longevity Pay
• Specialist Pay
• Employee Life Insurance Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Secure Pension Program
• Employee Funded Deferred Compensation Plan
• City Wellness Program
• Variety of Job Assignments
• Continuing In-Service Training Programs
• Uniforms Provided
• Post Employment Health Plan
• NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

For candidates with 18 months police experience and completion of an Illinois Police Academy:

*Our Patrol Officers are represented by their own professional association, The Rolling Meadows Police Association. The Association negotiates a bargaining agreement with the City of Rolling Meadows every three years.

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The Entry-Level Process
While we have not begun to plan the next testing cycle, it is not unlikely that there will be some changes implemented. Use the following as an illustration of how future tests may be conducted.

The elements of the selection process use rating criteria and minimum qualifications that are job related. Our examination process traditionally includes:

1. an orientation,
2. a physical agility test, and
3. a written examination.

The written examination scores and application forms of all candidates are forwarded to the City of Rolling Meadows Board of Fire & Police Commission. The Commission notifies the candidates of the written examination results, and manages the processing of the successful candidates in subsequent steps of the selection process. For the City of Rolling Meadows, these steps include an eligibility list established by the Commission in a descending numeric order. The candidate may then apply military points.

After establishment of a Board of Fire & Police Commission certified list, offers of employment will be made to candidates in the order of their ranking on the eligibility list. Additional testing after an offer of employment will include:

• Post-offer psychological examination
• Post-offer polygraph examination covering:

            - Education, military, and employment history
            - Use of drugs
            - Accuracy of financial and drivers license information
            - History of criminal activity
            - Falsification of application verification of application.

• Post-offer background investigation including personal, business, and employment references.
• Post-offer oral interviews
• Post-offer medical examinations

Appointment to the position of Police Officer will be made after successful completion of the testing process as well as:

• Successful completion of the basic training academy, including all physical and academic requirements of the academy.
• Successful completion of an 18-month probationary period, including a 16-week field training program.

The City of Rolling Meadows Board of Fire and Police Commission may refuse to examine an applicant, or after examination, refuse to certify the candidate as eligible:

1. Who is addicted to the use of narcotics or intoxicating beverages;
2. Who has been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
3. Who has been dismissed from any public service for good cause;
4. Who has attempted to practice deception or fraud in his or her application;
5. Who has attempted to practice deception or fraud at any police officer process examination including, but not limited to, any documents signed or furnished by the applicant;
6. Who makes or attempts to make false representations regarding himself or any of the applicants;
7. Who impersonates or allows anybody to impersonate him during any phase of the testing process;
8. Who uses, obtains or aids anyone else in using memoranda, printed or written, whereby an advantage is obtained over other competitors of the examination;
9. Who is lacking personal qualifications or health; or
10. Whose character and employment references are unsatisfactory.

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If you have any other questions about the hiring process, call, write, or email:

Commander Thomas Calcagno
The Rolling Meadows Police Department
3600 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Telephone: (847) 870-9042
email: calcagno@cityrm.org

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Equal Opportunity Employer