Police Recruitment

Police Officers

Applications will be accepted and testing offered in 2018. See below and click here for an application.  IOSOLUTIONS.COM
The Village of Downers Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Police Application Notification Form 

 Minimum Entry Requirements

• 21 – 35 years of age
• Associate's Degree or 60 College Credit Hours
• Valid Driver's License
• U. S. Citizen
• 20/20 vision (correctable)
• Power Test Certification Card
  

  NIPSTA Power test
  Joliet Junior College Power Test
  Triton College Power Test
  Prepare for the Power Test

Testing Process

• Written Exam
• Background Investigation
• Oral Interview
• Psychological and Polygraph Testing
• Physical and Optical Exams

Benefits Package

• 12-hour Shifts (Permanent or Rotating)
• Uniforms and Equipment
• Pension Plan/Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Annual Vacations and Holidays
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Specialty Positions

• Detective
• Major Crimes Unit
• SWAT Officer
• TAC Officer
• Field Training Officer
• Honor Guard
• Evidence Technician
• C.O.P. Officer
• Computer Forensics
• Firearms Instructor
• School Resource Officer
• Traffic Unit
• Narcotics Officer

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