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CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 520 JACKSON AVENUE CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920 217-345-5650 https://www.charlestonillinois.org/
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Updated: August 28, 2020
Job Classification: Entry-level Police Officer
The Charleston Police Department is accepting applications to build an eligibility list for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer.
The open testing will end on August 5,2020.
Salary Information: Starting pay: 0-6 months $46,257 and after completion of one year $61,691.
Additional compensation includes longevity pay and specialty pay for Field Training Officers.Benefits information: Benefits include:
Department Overview: The Charleston Police Department serves the community with a staff of 31 sworn officers and 3 civilian employees. The men and women of the Charleston Police Department pride themselves in the professional delivery of police services to the residents and visitors of our community. The Charleston Police Department continues to broaden its scope of services. Currently, they participate in the East Central Illinois Drug Task Force, a multi-agency Crises Response Team, a multi-agency Regional Computerized Crimes Enforcement Group, K-9 Unit, Bicycle patrols, Community Oriented Policing, “PALS” juvenile mentoring program, the Safe-Child Program, and In-School lecture and presentation programs. The officers of the department are not only Peace Keepers but members of the Charleston community with many of them volunteering their time to youth programs.
To learn more about the Charleston Police Department, visit https://www.charlestonillinois.org/cpd.
City/County/Area Information: The City of Charleston is downstate Illinois’ biggest secret. It offers world-class arts and culture through top-rated Eastern Illinois University. Superior schools, parks, and recreation in a friendly historic setting, as well as a vibrant downtown and pulsating main street, are available. Charleston gives you the best of rural living in a friendly, tight-knit community.
Population: 21,838