Alsip Police Accepting Applications For Entry-Level Officers In 2024

ALSIP, IL — The Alsip Police Department is accepting applications for entry-level police officers Feb. 19. Testing will be conducted for new hires for immediate openings, and to establish a list for anticipated future hiring needs.

The starting annual salary for entry level officers is $73,829, with an increase of $90,792 after three years, and $103,417 after five years. The position offers excellent benefits including a fitness bonus, education allowance and range bonus. There are no vaccination requirements.

Applications can be obtained and returned to ApplyToServe by 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Please note this is NOT a postmark date. Applications are NOT available at the Alsip police department or the Village of Alsip. There is a non-refundable $30 application fee. Stanard and Associates is in charge of administering the application process.

Potential candidates must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship and/or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Possess a valid driver’s license and qualify for Illinois license prior to written test
• Applicant must be at least 20 years old and under the age of 35 years on the above application deadline date, and at such time as the final eligibility list is posted, unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6 (d), which provides in part that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a Certified (full-time) Law Enforcement Officer in a municipality in the United States.
• Applicant must be a minimum of 21 years old to be hired as police officer.
• Must produce birth certificate, DD 214, if applicable, High School Diploma, or GED Certificate.
• Acquire Illinois residency within 18-month probationary period.
• Successfully complete all mandatory phases of testing. Failure to achieve minimum passing grade in any examination disqualifies the applicant from further participation. Minimum passing grade for written test is 70; Oral interview is 65. Final grade is 55% written score and 45% oral interview plus preference points, if any.
• Possess and produce a valid Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report Card from a certified testing agency prior to February 27, 2024.
• P.O.W.E.R. CARD may be required for all certified Illinois Peace Officer candidates.
• Military, educational or law enforcement preference points may be available pursuant to 65 IL 5/10-2.1-8 & 65 IL 5/10-2.1-9.

All eligible candidates are encouraged to continue with the application process. Additional information is available in a packet which can be downloaded at ApplyToServe.

Successful applicants must participate in a remoted online written exam available between 9am Tuesday, Feb. 27 and 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.