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Salem Board of Police Commissioner Accepting Applications for Patrolman

Posted on: March 26, 2025 - 12:23pm

SALEM BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PATROLMAN
FOR THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT

Applicants must be high school graduates or G.E.D. equivalent; at least 21 years of age; must be under 35 years of age at time of written examination and posting of eligibility register, unless proof of employment as a full-time police officer or served as auxiliary police officer for a minimum of 5 years and under 40 years of age. Copies of the following documents must be submitted with completed applications:

  1. High school diploma, or its equivalent
  2. Military discharge – Form DD-214, if applicable
  3. Certified copy of birth certificate
  4. Copy of Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, if applicable

 

Applications are available at the Salem Police Department, 201 S. Rotan, Salem, Illinois or may be downloaded from the City of Salem’s website at

https://www.salemil.us/police-department/pages/applications-forms

Completed applications and attachments are to be returned to City of Salem, attn:  Tabitha Meador, City Clerk, 101 S. Broadway, Salem, IL 62881. Applications will be accepted beginning April 2, 2025 and must be submitted/postmarked no later than May 2, 2025.  The orientation and written examination will be held at the Salem Community Activities Center, 426 E. Oglesby Ave., Salem, IL on May 17, 2025.  Mandatory orientation will be held at 8:30 AM followed by the written test at 9:00 AM. 

 

CITY OF SALEM POLICE COMMISSIONERS

William R. Vogt, Chairman

Michael Phillips

Albert Gallatin