Cadet Class 156

All requirements must be met prior to completing the online pre-employment application.

1. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.

(An applicant twenty (20) years of age may apply if they have successfully completed an associates degree or 60 credit hours at a regionally accredited college or university.)

2. Cannot have been convicted of a felony.

3. Must be a citizen of the United States.

4. Must possess a valid driver's license.

5. Must be willing to accept an assignment anywhere in the State of Illinois.

6. Completed ONE of the following options:

OPTION ONE

Associate degree or at least 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with at least a C average.

OPTION TWO

- Honorably discharged AND awarded at least one of the qualifying medals by the United States Armed Forces.

- An active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces AND been awarded at least one of the qualifying medals as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty.

- Honorably discharged AND served in a combat mission by proof of hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay during deployment on active duty.

- Three years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces duty, which also includes a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and received an honorable discharge.

OPTION THREE

- Has successfully completed basic law enforcement training

- Has at least three (3) years of continuous, full-time service as a peace officer with the same police department

- Is currently serving as a peace officer.

College or university must be accredited by one of the following:

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education

• Higher Learning Commission

• New England Commission of Higher Education

• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

• Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges

• WASC Senior College and University Commission Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

PLEASE NOTE: Official, sealed transcripts will be required as proof.