What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Experienced Patrol Officer position at City of Bloomington Illinois?
The Patrol Officer is required to exercise a great deal of discretion concerning basic police responsibility. The Police Officer runs the risk of upsetting the delicate balance that must be maintained between the rights of individual citizens and the safety and protection of the community. It is the duty of the Patrol Officer to interpret the laws and determine which ones to enforce, and decide upon the manner in which they will be enforced within real or imagined departmental police perimeters.
The uniform force is the "backbone" of the Police Department and the focal point for all police activities. All other police services are either supportive of, or supplemental to, the patrol operation.
- Handling a wide range of calls for service
- Generating self-initiated activity (e.g., traffic/pedestrian stops)
- Providing enforcement activity (arrests/citations etc.)
- Maintaining public order when appropriate
- Report writing
- Evidence collection, preservation, storage
- Court room testimony
- Sworn officer for 2 out of last 3 years
- High school diploma or its equivalent
- Citizen of United States
- Ability to possess a firearm
- Good moral character determined by a background investigation
- Step One – Online Application & Written Exam
You must have a minimum of two years of full time law enforcement experience out of the last three years to qualify for this position.
Illinois Experienced Officers will not need to take the written exam - you will move directly to Step Two.
Out-of-State Experienced Officers will need to sign up for a FREE exam through the National Testing Network (NTN). National Testing Network directly contracts with public safety departments across the country to test candidates for jobs. Once a candidate completes this simple process, information and test scores will be sent directly to each department.
You will be tested on three portions (video, reading & writing). To pass the entire written portion, you must pass each individual test (scores below) as well as have an average score of 80%. Scores will be available to view in your NTN account within 2-3 days. The Police Department will determine if you move forward to Step Two.
Video - 65 or above
Reading - 70 or above
Writing - 70 or above
Step Two – Physical Test
The Police Department administers the physical agility test as needed. Physical agility testing typically lasts about an hour. This is a Pass/Fail exam, with all components taking place indoors. We recommend you wear the appropriate athletic shoes and clothing for this exam.
- Step Three - Interview
The first portion will be conducted by a panel of Field Training Officers and a Field Training Supervisor. The second portion will be conducted by the Chief or Assistant Chief's. Interviews are pass/fail.
- Step Four - Background
Immediately following the oral interviews you will meet with a background investigator to begin the background process. The estimated completion time is 2 -3 hours. The interview will take place at the Bloomington Police Department. You can review the automatic disqualifiers here.
- Comprehensive Background Check
- Polygraph Exam
*Those candidates will be rated as Pass/Fail. Candidates may be removed from the selection process during this phase.
Salary : $94,840 - $103,428
