Police Officer

Police Officer

Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: PUBLIC SAFETY

Locations:
Macomb, IL

To provide full service law enforcement and physical security functions to members of the Western Illinois University community.

Work location:

Macomb campus

Appointment: TBD

Physical fitness testing:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 (email hr-testing for more information)

Hourly wage: $30.64

• Health Insurance plans (HMO, OAP, QCHP, and CDHP)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP)
• 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
• State Universities Retirement System (SURS) participation
• Paid time‑off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Waiver programs
• Discounts to the local YMCA

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits homepage: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For questions on benefits or eligibility, contact HR-Benefits or call .

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.) or a crime involving moral turpitude
• Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
• Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required
• All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to pass the Law Enforcement Officers' Certification Examination. Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete the requirement during and as a part of their probationary period of employment in this class.
• At least 21 years of age upon employment (this requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies)

• Successfully completed at least 2 years of employment as a full‑time sworn and certified law enforcement officer
• Either possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and satisfy the requirements established by the board, or be eligible to be certified by ILETSB
• The applicant must not have been suspended for disciplinary reasons by the current or most recent employer
• Applicants are required to have been employed as sworn police officers within the past 24 months

About WIU:
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU‑Quad Cities non‑residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU‑Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post‑baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice‑daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and points in-between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities.
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the Western Illinois University website or contact the Human Resources Office at 309‑298‑1971 or email hr-bain.