Step 1: Meet Qualifications

 

The first step is making sure you meet the minimum eligibility qualifications.

 

Human Resources will screen out applicants who do not meet these qualifications.

 

If you do meet the qualifications, you can apply for the next Civil Service exam process.

 

 

Step 2: Submit Application

 

The application is considered part of the examination process, and MUST be fully completed.

 

Submit your application for employment only when the Granite City Police Department is recruiting.

 

Once your application is received it will be reviewed.

 

If you meet the minimum requirements and your online application is approved, you will be notified and given instruction on how to sign up for an available test date.

 

Candidates may be eliminated or disqualified at any point in the process for failure to meet the criteria set forth by the Police Department.

 

 

Step 3: Oral Interview

 

This is a panel interview with the Chief of Police and the Assistant Chief.

 

Interview times for the Oral Board will be set up by Police Department staff and is based upon the availability of board members.

 

You will be asked questions about yourself and hypothetical questions designed to see how you would react in a variety of situations.

 

The Chief of Police will review each candidate and give final approval before making a Conditional Job Offer to chosen candidates.

 

At this stage of the hiring process, a candidate will receive a Conditional Offer of Employment, conditional upon the successful completion of all final examinations.

 

Candidates that are eliminated from the process, for any reason, are not eligible to re-apply for a period of at least one month.

 

 

Step 4: Physical Agility Test

 

The physical agility test is designed to gauge an Entry Level Police Officer candidates ability to handle physical stress similar to what he may encounter during the course of performing the duties of a police officer.

 

The obstacle course is located behind the Aviation building, located on the south end of the airport in Dukes.

 

At the time of the test, a test monitor will describe the test more fully and answer any questions you might have.

 

The candidate must be successful in each protion of the test in order to proceed further in the hiring process.

 

Candidates who successfully complete the physical agility test will receive a Final Offer of Employment based upon approval.

 

When a candidate has accepted a final job offer, the training process begins.

 

If notified that you have been selected to attend the Police Academy, you will undergo a week of intensive training designed to produce the best police officers in the country.

 

 

Step 5: Police Training Academy

 

All Police Recruits hired will attend the Granite City Police Department In-service Training Academy on Monday and/or Tuesdays.

 

The basic training course includes all aspects of entry level law enforcement training.

 

Recruits must successfully pass a POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) examination to successfully complete the academy.

 

Upon graduation, recruits receive a completion certificate from the Training Academy.

 

The end result of the training program is a state certified individual capable of performing at the entry level requirements of any local or county law enforcement agency in the state of Illinois.

 

Recruits who successfully complete their training are promoted to Police Officer

 

 

Step 6: Field Training Program

 

Upon graduation from the Academy the new police officer will be assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division for a probationary period. During the probationary period the new officer will work under the direct guidance of an experienced Field Training Officer.

 

This program helps the officer learn hands-on, and ensures that the officer is prepared and ready to work on his or her own. At the end of the field training program, the new officer will receive a permanent shift assignment on patrol.

 

At the conclusion of probation, officers are appointed as full-time employees of the Granite City Police Department.

 

 

Reapplication

 

Applicants who fail any part of the selection process will not be considered for appointment. Applicants who fail may re-apply as indicated:

 

Candidates who do not complete the process or who are not hired may re-apply after 1 month for any future openings. In such case, candidates must complete the entire process again. Candidates who fail three consecutive testing cycles will not be allowed to test again for a minimum of one year after their most recent application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please direct any questions regarding recruitment or training to the Training Unit of the Granite City Police Department RPC at gcpd.online@yahoo.com

 

The guidelines set forth as Hiring Standards by this agency are not to be considered conclusive. Each applicant's history / circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis.