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BLOOMINGTON, CITY OF 115 E. WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 301 BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61701 3094342216 http://www.bloomingtonil.gov
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Updated: January 30, 2025
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 02/01/2025 - 04/30/2025
Job Classification: Patrol Officer
All candidates must submit an application on the City of Bloomington website and take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network.
You will be tested on 3 portions (Video, Reading & Writing) and must pass each portion. An average score of all 3 portions will be determined. The Police Department has set a cutoff score of 80%.
For additional information, please read the Information Page located on our website.
Salary Information:
Annually to start - $78,552.601 Year - $87,495.172 Years - $94,840.063 Years (BASE) - $103,427.59
Candidate Contact:Lindsey DennyHR Managerldenny@cityblm.org
Department Overview: Mission: To work in partnership with the citizens of Bloomington to enforce the laws and to enhance the quality of life in our community.
With that mission as a starting point, the Bloomington Police Department is committed to operating under a community policing philosophy. Further, we operate under a Community Oriented Government philosophy, engaging available City resources to identify and resolve community problems. Recognizing that no single strategy will suffice as an operating basis for a modern police department, we employ a variety of response strategies including intelligence-based policing, problem-based policing, and professional policing.
Area Information: The City of Bloomington is located in the heart of Central Illinois, approximately 125 miles southwest of Chicago, 155 miles northeast of St. Louis, and 64 miles northeast of Springfield, the State Capital. Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). Bloomington (pop. 76,610) is a twin City with the Town of Normal (pop. 52,497). Interstates 39, 55 and 74 converge on Bloomington-Normal, as well as US Route 51 and State Route 9.
Population: 78,283
Age:Be at least 20 years of age and not more than 34 years of age* at the time of application. Be at least 21 years of age to accept the appointment. *Veterans' Exemption 65ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 … with respect to a police department, a veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this Section by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.Citizenship Required:YesHigh School Grad / GED:YesDriver's License:Any valid Driver's LicenseAbility to Read/Speak English:YesCollege:Not required All applicants are required to complete an application on the City of Bloomington website, online here. *The testing fee will be reimbursed for applicants*
