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Listed below are some frequently asked questions regarding employment
opportunities and testing at the Mount Prospect Police Department.
1. Where is Mount Prospect
Located?
- Located 22 miles from downtown Chicago in the Northwest Suburbs of Cook
County.
- Located 6 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
- Land Area of 10.25 square miles.
- Nearest highway interchange: I-90 at Elmhurst Rd. (ILL RT. 83)
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2. Does the Mount Prospect Police Department have a residency requirement?
- Applicants must be residents of the state of Illinois at the time of
employment
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3. What are the requirements for a position as a police officer?
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the united states at the time of
filing formal application.
- Age: All applicants must have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years
but not more than 35 years old by the testing date.
- Education: Applicants for original appointment to the police department
must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent as recognized by the
state of Illinois and not less than sixty (60) college semester hours or its
equivalent as stated below. For purposes of original employment, the
following shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the number of college
credits set forth:
A. Thirty (30) college equivalency semester hours for each full 12
months of non-disability service as a police officer with another full
time, officially constituted and sanctioned police department in the
united states.
B. Thirty (30) college equivalency semester hours for each full 12
months of engagement in the military service of the united states. This
shall not apply to persons who were not honorably discharged or who were
convicted by court martial or other legal process for disobedience of
orders or crimes in the military which are the substantive equivalent of
the crimes set forth in the rules and regulations of the board of fire
and police commission. Persons who were solely reservists shall not be
eligible to claim these equivalency credits.
C. Applicants who are or were employed in the village of mount
prospect police department as community service officer may claim ten
(10) hours of college equivalency credits for each full twelve (12)
months of such employment up to a maximum of twenty (20) hours.
D. Thirty (30) College Equivalency semester hours for demonstrating
fluency in any language prevalent in the Mount Prospect Police service
area. Fluency shall mean a clearly demonstrated ability to read, write
and understand the language in common police and fire circumstances.
Whether or not a foreign language is prevalent in the Mount Prospect
service area shall be the sole determination of the Board.
- Driver's license: Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Physical Must satisfy the health and physical aptitude requirements of
the physical agility test and medical examination.
- Vision: Must have vision that is correctable to 20/40 in the poorer eye
and 20/25 in the better eye, as well as proper color and peripheral vision.
If the uncorrected vision is worse than 20/200 an ophthalmologist report
will be required, prior to hire, to certify the condition of the retina, the
applicant's ability to function as a police officer despite the condition
and that the applicant understands the potential harm from the rigors of
police work.
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4. Could you explain
the hiring process?
- Initial application
- Written test
- Physical fitness assessment
- Oral interview with the Board of Fire & Police Commission (BOFPC)
- Polygraph exam
- Psychological assessment exam
- Medical exam including drug screening
- Thorough background investigation.
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5. What training do
officers receive?
Once hired, recruit officers attend a state of Illinois certified training
academy lasting up to twelve weeks, unless already certified in Illinois and
recently employed as a certified police officer in another community. Upon
completion of training, a recruit officer will undergo field training during a
eighteen-week period with a certified police training officer.
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6. What shift
hours / schedule do officers work?
Once Field Training is completed the recruit will probably move into a 56-day
rotation between the three patrol shifts. The department currently allows
permanent shift bidding for senior officers. Choice of shift is based on
seniority as well as management concerns to assure proper operational balance
and effectiveness. A new recruit officer should not expect a permanent shift
assignment for a number of years.
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7. How often must an
officer go to court?
Officers generally attend one local court call and one state court call per
month.
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8.
What is the salary range for a police officer at Mount Prospect?
Compensation
5/01/2008 – 4/30/2009 |
| Starting |
$50,111 |
| After 1 Year |
$51,500 |
| After 2 Years |
$55,620 |
| After 3 Years |
$60,069 |
| After 4 Years |
$64,877 |
| After 5 Years |
$70,065 |
| After 6 Years |
$75,725 |
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9. What specialties are offered at the Mount Prospect Police Department?
- Investigator
- Spanish Language Interpreter
- Evidence Technician
- Breathalyzer Operator
- Field Youth Officer
- Accident Investigator
- Range Officer
- Police Training Officer
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10.
Where can I find information on upcoming career fairs?
Please review the upcoming fair section.
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