Police Officer - ENTRY LEVEL

Police Officer ENTRY LEVEL Position in Cherry Valley, IL. Must attend 16-week Police Academy. Perform a variety of duties in law enforcement, traffic control, and investigative work.

Requirements

• Ability to operate standard equipment and facilities
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places
• Use and properly care for firearms
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Prepare clear, accurate, and grammatically correct written reports
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action
• Meet the first aid requirement as prescribed by the State of Illinois and to administer first aid
• Meet the physical requirements established by the Department
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance