Macomb Police Department

120 S. McArthur St.  Macomb, IL 61455   (309)833-4505

Application Requirements & Documentation

All information on this page should be thoroughly reviewed before turning in an Application Packet

 

Applicants may either download an Application Packet below or obtain an Application Packet from the City of Macomb Mayor's Office

 

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age at the time of application acceptance except as provided in Section 5/10-2.1-1.4 of the Fire and Police Commissioners Act.*

  • Applicants must have a minimum vision acuity of 20/20 in each eye (may be corrected) with normal color vision and depth perception.

  • Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

  • Applicants must pass required physical and written exams, medical and psychological evaluations, and a background investigation.

 

  • Applicants must have 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college.

  • If hired Applicants must establish residency in McDonough County within 18 months from hire date.

 

Persons interested in and eligible for Lateral Transfer must meet the above requirements as well as the

Lateral Transfer Requirements

and may either download a

Lateral Transfer Application Packet

below or obtain a Lateral Transfer Application Packet from the City of Macomb Mayor's Office

 

All applications and documents must be completed, signed, and on file by

4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010

 

please return to:

 

Fire & Police Commission

City of Macomb

c/o Mayor's Office

232 E. Jackson St.

P.O. Box 377

Macomb, IL 61455

 

 

Entry Level Application Packet

Application Packet for persons that are not certified police officers at another agency

 

Lateral Transfer Application Packet

Application Packet for persons wishing to transfer from another agency

 

 

 

Applicants should also read the Testing Process information and familiarize themselves with the testing procedure scheduled for

Saturday, April 24, 2010

 

 

* This bill allows military veterans applying for a police department position to exceed the maximum age provision of the statutes by the number of years served on active military duty but not to exceed a maximum of 10 years.

 

 

The City of Macomb is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

 

 

Employment

Police Officer Benefits

The Testing Process

The Training Process