Urbana Police Department Recruiting Information

How To Apply

To be notified of the next Entry-Level Police Officer recruitment period, please please sign up for job posting alerts that are sent directly to your e-mail. Be sure that you list an e-mail address that you will check frequently, as this is how we will notify you

Minimum Requirements

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• Knowledge typically acquired through completion of an associate's degree or equivalent college classes and credits or two (2) years active duty in the military with an honorable discharge.
• At least 21 years of age and no more than 34 years of age unless previously employed as a certified police officer or prior military experience. Applicants may exceed the age of 35 years by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.
• Valid driver's license.
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to:
  • Cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others;
  • Analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to take emergency courses of action;
  • Develop skill in the use and care of firearms and other equipment used by police;
  • Perform multiple tasks within the same period of time; and
  • Learn and use basic computer operations as it relates to police work.
• Must be able to learn the following through training, and then be able to retain and apply this information:
  • Knowledge of the geographic area of designated patrol area;
  • Knowledge of first aid;
  • Knowledge of controlling laws and ordinances respecting arrest, admissible evidence, and prosecution of persons; and
  • Knowledge of the court system.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive.  For a complete list of minimum qualifications, please refer the job description when the position is posted.

For more information about the Urbana Police Department, visit: http://urbanaillinois.us/police.