EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION 2024
For Original Appointment to the Pekin Police Department
Please complete the following application packet. Ensure that the entire application and release forms are signed, dated, and witnessed (where indicated) before submitting. Failure to submit any portion of the required materials included in the application packet will eliminate you from employment consideration.
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Completed applications for the position of Original Appointment Police Officer should be submitted through the ONLINE APPLICATION link below -or- dropped off to: City of Pekin, ATTN: Jaimie Buckman, 111 S. Capitol Street, Pekin, IL 61554. Any application questions can be emailed to: jjbuckman@ci.pekin.il.us. Applications will be accepted through, but no later than, 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 1st, 2024. Testing will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2024.
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All applicants must have a High School diploma or GED to be eligible to test.
Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, must be at least age 21 by time of appointment and must be under age 35, unless otherwise exempt by law, by the final eligibility list effective date of November 19th, 2024.
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Copies of the following documents are required:
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Birth Certificate
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High School Diploma or GED Certificate
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Current Valid Driver's License
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DD214 (if applicable and for points consideration)
If requested documents are not included with your application packet, we must have them no later than the application acceptance cut-off date of 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 1st, 2024 or you will be eliminated from consideration.
All aspects of testing will be conducted on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. Testing locations are to be announced. Testing will include a written exam and POWER test. Oral interviews will be conducted for those candidates who pass both the written exam and POWER test. Applicants must check in at the test site no later than 7:30 a.m. on November 9th 2024.
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Note: Failure to complete any portion of the testing process will eliminate you from further consideration.
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