Applications to Be a Quincy Police Officer Are Now Available

The Police and Fire Commissioners announced today that applications for Police Officer Testing are now available on the City of Quincy's Web Site. Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1.  CITIZENSHIP - Must be a United States Citizen.  If not a resident of Quincy, applicant must agree to move to and live within the boundaries of Adams County within 6 months after appointment.

2.  EDUCATION - High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associates Degree is preferred.

3.  AGE - Not less than 20 1/2 years, and no more than 34 years.

4.  All applicants must pass the following: physical agility test, written examination, background check, oral interview, psychological and polygraph tests, a physical examination and a drug test. A fact sheet explaining various points about being a police officer will be furnished to each applicant.

Starting Salary is $45,624.74 (effective now) plus subsequent increases and benefits.  The City of Quincy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Quincy Police Department is a Veteran’s OJT Facility.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available starting today at Quincy City Hall, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, 62301, by phone at (217) 228-4545 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and online at http://www.quincyil.gov/news/2015/01/16/police-officer-application. Applications must be returned to the Board of Fire and Police Commission, 730 Maine Street, Suite 123, Quincy, Illinois, 62301, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015.

If you have any questions contact the Fire and Police Commission office at 217/228-4545, or e-mail your questions to: fire&policeboard@quincyil.gov.