Entry-Level Police Officer – Serve, Protect & Grow

Champaign Police Department; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits package

Job summary

The City of Champaign is now accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer with the Champaign Police Department. The department strives to be honest, transparent, and inclusive while protecting residents and visitors and building strong partnerships with the community to support safety education, reduce crime, and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include enforcing laws, investigating incidents, intervening in crises and domestic violence, and initiating

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States (I-9 requirements)
• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Applicant must be 21 years of age by the date of hire
• Medical, physical, and psychological examinations and a criminal background check will be required

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes departmental law enforcement, order maintenance, criminal investigation and criminal intelligence objectives through effective accomplishment of assigned duties
• Investigates and reports factual information regarding all incidents of crime personally discovered or reported by a citizen
• Intervenes in interpersonal crisis, conflict and domestic violence situations to protect life, property and personal rights
• Initiates investigations into all suspicious or hazardous circumstances observed while patrolling assigned area

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Champaign is now accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer with the Champaign Police Department. The department strives to be honest, transparent, and inclusive while protecting residents and visitors and building strong partnerships with the community to support safety education, reduce crime, and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include enforcing laws, investigating incidents, intervening in crises and domestic violence, and initiating