Macomb Police Department Recruitment Pride in Policing Online Payments Paymentswater, tickets, etc. Public Records Public RecordsKeep up to date Forms, Permits & Applications Forms, Permits & Applicationssubmit your information Who to Call? Who to Call?review our directory Frequently Asked Questions FAQget help with your questions City Resources - Phone numbers and links City Resourcesphone numbers and links Entry Level Police Officer Application April 2026 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANT USEApplication (below) General Waiver & Release (below) ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDIn order for your application to be considered complete, copies of the following are required. Do not send originals. These documents become the property of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. If copies are not available at the time of application include a letter of explanation which will be reviewed by the Board Chair Copy of Birth Certificate(Required)Max. file size: 50 MB. Copy of Social Security Card(Required)Max. file size: 50 MB. Copy of Driver's License(Required)Max. file size: 50 MB. Copy of Military Service Record and/or Discharge papers, if applicableMax. file size: 50 MB. Copy of College or University Degree Or Copy of Transcript of Current Coursework, if applicableMax. file size: 50 MB. POWER Card, if applicableMax. file size: 50 MB. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, STARTING SALARY AND BENEFITS(Required)The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the City of Macomb, Illinois offers periodic testing for eligible applicants interested in being considered for appointment to the Macomb Police Department. Applicant must be at least 20 years of age and under 35 years of age as of the date of testing in order to apply for employment with the Macomb Police Department, unless exempt from such age limitation as provided by Illinois law (65 ILCS 5/10 et. seq.). Applicants who are 20 years of age will be placed on the final eligibility list, but may be passed over if they will not have attained the age of 21 prior to the start of the Police Training academy. Applicants must have completed one of the following: completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited academic institution; obtained an AA, AS or AAS; have two (2) years prior service in law enforcement with certain agencies and successfully completed the Illinois Law Enforcement Basic Training Program; served at least 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and not been dishonorably discharged or under circumstances other than honorable; or served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and not been discharged dishonorable or under circumstances other than honorable. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license, pass physical and written exams; medical and psychological evaluation and background investigation; must have visual acuity of 20/20 in each eye corrected (minimum) with normal color vision and depth perception; and must have good habits and be of moral character. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, or legal authorization to work, and if hired, shall meet the residency requirements of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. As of May 1, 2025, starting salary is $60,608.02 for the first year and up to $68,951.46 after one year of service.* 1. Longevity program provides salary increase after 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20 and 25 years of service. 2. 12 hour shifts with alternating weekends off 3. Up to 96 hours of paid sick leave per year. 4. Tuition reimbursement program for work-related courses. 5. Paid days off: 40 hours vacation after one year, 80 hours vacation after 2 years, 120 hours vacation after 8 years, 160 hours vacation after 15 years. 6. Award of 80 hours of holidays per anniversary year and three paid personal days a year. 7. Retirement program after 20 years of service and at the age of 55. 8. Paid employee health insurance program. City pays 75% of dependent health premium costs. 9. Paid in-service training by state certified instructors. 10. The City will furnish all initial clothing required, with $1500 annual clothing and cleaning allowance per year thereafter. 11. Workout facility with Physical Conditioning Program. 12. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Collective Bargaining Agreement virtually guarantees most time off. *All benefits and compensation itemized herein are subject to change pursuant to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement terms. The City reserves the right to require reimbursement of training expenses on a pro-rata basis if the officer resigns within the first two years of employment. I have read and understand the minimum qualifications for this position We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.Application Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Position Applied for:(Required)PERSONAL INFORMATIONYour Name(Required) First Middle Last Have you ever been known by or used any other name? If yes, what was that name?Present Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Email(Required) Phone Number(Required)Have you received a high school diploma or GED?(Required)*(Must be completed by time of conditional offer) Yes No Have you met the education requirements in the Notice of Examination?(Required) Yes No Have you ever applied with the City before?(Required) Yes No Are you at least 20 years of age?(Required) Yes No If yes, when/what position?Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?(Required)(Proof of citizenship will be required upon employment.) Yes No Driver's License Number(Required)State of Issue(Required)MILITARY SERVICEBranchStart Date:End DateDuties PerformedEDUCATIONHigh School/GED(Required)Did you graduate?(Required) Yes No Major/Minor Subjects Studied(Required)CollegeDid you graduate? Yes No Major/Minor Subjects StudiedCollegeDid you graduate? Yes No Major/Minor Subjects StudiedOther TrainingDid you graduate? Yes No Major/Minor Subjects StudiedAre you an IMRF retiree?(Required)If you are an IMRF retiree, it is suggested you review General Memo 688 and the return-to-work rules for IMRF retirees. Your retirement status will have no effect on this application. Yes No Signed affirmation(Required)I, the undersigned, affirm that the information given by me on this application is true and correct and I hereby acknowledge that falsification of any part of this application may result in denial exclusion from examination, denial of employment or discharge after employment. I understand that, in addition to testing required by the Board of Fiore and Police Commissioners, that a physical examination and drug screen will be required prior to beginning employment and that I will be required to undergo drug testing if deemed necessary by supervisory personnel. I also understand that upon commencing employment, I will be required to maintain permanent residency in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement then in effect, which currently requires residency within the boundary lines of McDonough, Warren, Henderson, Fulton, Hancock, Knox, or Schuyler County, Illinois.Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY GENERAL WAIVER AND RELEASE FORM - Please read carefully before signing(Required)In connection with my application for employment with the City of Macomb, I understand and agree that investigative inquiries are to be made which may include, but not limited to: my consumer credit, criminal convictions, motor vehicle history, educational transcripts, and other reports of any nature and type, including information in the public domain. These reports will include information as to my character, work, habits, performance, and experience together with reasons for termination of past employment. I hereby agree to release and hold harmless the City of Macomb, its employees (elected or appointed), the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and any and all of their agents, from and against any claim or claims arising as a result of the conduct of any background investigation they may determine appropriate and necessary upon and of me to ascertain my fitness for the position sought; or any tests taken or to be taken by me for and to determine my fitness for the position sought; and to generally and specifically waive and agree to hold harmless those persons, firms, corporations, and other entities who supply requested information during the conduct of an investigation of fitness for the position being sought. I understand and agree that the City of Macomb and/or Board of Fire and Police Commissioners may request information from various federal, state, and other agencies that maintain records concerning my past activities related to my driving, credit, criminal, education, and other experiences. I authorize without any reservations all corporations, companies, municipalities, credit agencies, persons, educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, and former employers to release information they may have about me, and release them from any liability and responsibility for doing so. I understand successful completion of physical and psychological examinations are required prior to beginning employment. All test scores are the property of the Commission and are not available to applicants. I hereby acknowledge and understand that I must pass the Physical Fitness Standards required by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board before entering any of the Illinois police academies. I also understand that if hired, I will be required to maintain residency in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement then in effect. I understand that a physical fitness test is required prior to commencement of employment and warrant that I am physically fit and able to take said physical fitness test. I hereby waive any and all liability and release and hold harmless the City of Macomb, its employees (hired, elected or appointed), the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and any and all of their agents from any claim or claims arising as a result of my performance of the physical fitness test. This authorization, in original copy, or facsimile form, shall be valid for this and any future reports that may be requested. I hereby authorize investigation of all statements made by me with no liability arising there from.Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY POWER TEST INFORMATION(Required)The actual performance requirement for each test is based upon norms for a national population sample. The applicant must pass every test. The required performance to pass each test is based upon sex and age (decade). While the absolute performance is different for the 8 categories, the relative level of effort is identical for each age and sex group. All recruits are being required to meet the same percentile rank in terms of their respective age/group. The performance requirement is that level of physical performances that approximate the 40th percentile for each age and sex group. 1. Sit & Reach (in inches) Males: 20–29 years old: 14.4 inches 30–39 years old: 13.0 inches 40–49 years old: 12.0 inches 50–59 years old: 10.5 inches Females: 20–29 years old: 17.0 inches 30–39years old: 16.5 inches 40–49 years old: 15.0 inches 50–59 years old: 14.8 inches 2. 1-Minute Sit-Up (number of repetitions) Males: 20–29 years old: 33 sit-ups 30–39 years old: 30 40–49 years old: 24 50–59 years old: 19 Females: 20–29 years old: 24 sit-ups 30–39 years old: 20 40–49 years old: 14 50–59 years old: 10 3. Maximum Bench Press Ratio (percentage of body weight) Males: 20–29 years old: 88% 30–39 years old: 78% 40–49 years old: 72% 50–59 years old: 63% Females: 20–29 years old: 51% 30–39 years old: 47% 40–49 years old: 47% 50–59 years old: 39% 4. 1.5 Mile Run (time in minutes : seconds) Males: 20–29 years old: 14:00 30–39 years old: 14:34 40–49 years old: 15:24 50–59 years old: 16:58 Females: 20–29 years old: 16:46 30–39 years old: 17:38 40–49 years old: 18:37 50–59 years old: 20:44 *Applicants may present a valid POWER Card issued within 6 months of examination date in lieu of testing in person. I have read and understand the power test information CITY OF MACOMB EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTIONThe City of Macomb compiles summary data from its applicants regarding characteristics related to equal employment opportunity. For the purpose of statistical analysis only, we are requesting that you complete and return this form. This voluntary information, if provided, will neither enhance nor detract from your opportunity for employment. Return of this form is optional. Thank you.Department:Position applied for:Name First Last Sex: Female Male Citizenship: Native USA Naturalized Non-USA Citizen EEO Class: Hispanic or Latino White (Not Hispanic or Latino) Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Are you a veteran? Yes No Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Advertisement source?Publication Name:SignatureDischarge Date MM slash DD slash YYYY
