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Thank you for your interest in the Bloomington Police Department’s police officer entry level
hiring process. Our goal is to systematically hire the most qualified applicants, representing the
broad range of cultures that comprise American society. To assist you in determining whether to
pursue a career with the Bloomington Police Department, we have prepared the following
orientation information. This summary is intended to provide you a description of the
organization, and its structure, resources, operations, mission, and culture. Please use this
information to help determine how well you fit with our department and how well employment
with this department will fulfill your career aspirations.

Good news! It is free to apply. You can apply on-line and take the written test at different testing locations across america instead of having to travel Bloomington IL to take the written test!

Job Classification: Lateral and Entry-level Police Officer
All candidates must take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network and submit a department application, located here, by June 1st, 2020.

Salary Information:  $66,969.42 annually to start
  • First Year         $74,602.78
  • Second Year      $80,838.17
  • Third Year (base) $88,160.87

Candidate Contact:
Lindsey Denny
Employment Coordinator
309-434-2602

Department Overview: 
Mission: To work in partnership with the citizens of Bloomington to enforce the laws and to enhance the quality of life in our community.

With that mission as a starting point, the Bloomington Police Department is committed to operating under a community policing philosophy. Further, we operate under a Community Oriented Government philosophy, engaging available City resources to identify and resolve community problems. Recognizing that no single strategy will suffice as an operating basis for a modern police department, we employ a variety of response strategies including intelligence-based policing, problem-based policing, and professional policing.

Area Information: The City of Bloomington is located in the heart of Central Illinois, approximately 125 miles southwest of Chicago, 155 miles northeast of St. Louis, and 64 miles northeast of Springfield, the State Capital. Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). Bloomington (pop. 76,610) is a twin City with the Town of Normal (pop. 52,497). Interstates 39, 55 and 74 converge on Bloomington-Normal, as well as US Route 51 and State Route 9.

Population: 76,610





Job Requirements

Age : Be at least 20 years of age and not more than 34 years of age* at the time of application. Be at least 21 years of age to accept the appointment.
US Citizen : Yes
High School Grad/GED : Yes
Valid ILLINOIS State Driver's License : Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes
College : Not required
Hiring Process : Please review the information page located here.

All applicants are required to complete an application on the City of Bloomington website, online here. Applications may not be submitted via paper copy, faxed, or emailed.

*The testing fee will be reimbursed for applicants*