Police Officer: Entry & Lateral — Strong Benefits & Pension

The Blue Line

South Beloit (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 103,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

South Beloit Police Department in Illinois is seeking qualified applicants to establish an eligible list for police officer hires. The role requires meeting several enumerated criteria and passing a written exam scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at South Beloit High School.

Applicants should be U.S. citizens (or compliant with Illinois statutes), be 21–35 at appointment, hold a valid driver's license, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass vision and POWE R testing as part of the

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship or compliant with state requirements.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Must be 21 to 35 years old at appointment, with exceptions as specified.
  • No felony convictions on record.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200, correctable to 20/40, color-blindness disqualifies.
  • Must have POWERT test card or complete POWE R test during hiring.

Skills

Citizenship
Driver's license
Age 21-35
No felony
High school/GED
Vision 20/200 corrected
P.O.W.E.R. test card

Job description

South Beloit Police Department in Illinois is seeking qualified applicants to establish an eligible list for police officer hires. The role requires meeting several enumerated criteria and passing a written exam scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at South Beloit High School.

Applicants should be U.S. citizens (or compliant with Illinois statutes), be 21–35 at appointment, hold a valid driver's license, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass vision and POWE R testing as part of the

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