JOB
*****HAVE TO BE A SWORN POLICE OFFICER TO APPLY****
This is a listing for the position of a sworn police officer. The City of Rockford is looking for individuals who represent the diversity in thought and experiences, which are shared by our citizens. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Candidates should possess good interpersonal skills, common sense and have the ability to problem solve.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
A comprehensive list of a police officer's duties is not possible, but officers working within the Rockford Police Department perform some of the following functions: Handle (emergency and non-emergency) calls for service received by our Communications Center.Investigate and determine what type or if crimes have occurred.Make sound decisions using, knowledge, training and experience.Positively interact with the public.Problem solve complex community issues and look for innovative solutions to reduce repeat calls for service.Properly enforce Federal, State and Municipal laws.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
By action of the Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners the below list of specific offenses automatically disqualify anyone from being a police officer with the City of Rockford. An applicant must not have ANY misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years or have more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years.The Board's action is based upon legislation in the Illinois Compiled Statutes: 50 ILCS 705/6, 50 ILCS 705/6.1, and 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6. If you have been convicted of any of the listed offenses you cannot be a police officer in Rockford. ANY Felony CHAPTER 720 ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES Indecent Solicitation of a Child (5/11-6) Adultery (5/11-7) Public Indecency (5/11-9) Sexual Exploitation of a Child (5/11-9.1) Prostitution (5/11-14) Soliciting for a Prostitute (5/11-15) Keeping a Place of Prostitution (5/11-17) Patronizing a Prostitute (5/11-18) Pimping (5/11-19) Aggravated Assault (5/12-2) Intimidation (5/12-6) Criminal Sexual Abuse (5/12-15) Theft (5/16-1) Deceptive Practices (5/17-1) Impersonating a Police Veteran/Fraternal Org. (5/17-2) Residential Picketing (5/21.1-3) Unlawful Use of Weapon, Subsections (1), (6), and (8) of (5/24-1) Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Firearm Ammunition (5/24-3.1) Defacing Identification Marks of Firearms (5/24-5) Mob Action (5/25-1) Keeping a Gambling Place (5/28-3) Offering a Bribe (5/29-1) Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer or Correctional Institution Employee (5/31-1) Obstructing Justice (5/31-4) Escape / Failure to Report (5/31-6) Aiding Escape (5/31-7) Compounding a Crime (5/32-1) Perjury (5/32-2) Subordination of Perjury (5/32-3) Communicating with Jurors and Witnesses (5/32-4) Harassment of Jurors or Families of Jurors (5/32-4(a)) Simulating Legal Process (5/32-7) Tampering with Public Records (5/32-8) Manufacture or Delivery of Cannabis (550/5) Delivery of Cannabis on School Grounds (550/5.2) Convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.