Employment Opportunities

                       with the

        Quincy Police Department

As the coordinator for the recruiting efforts for the Quincy Police Department I am honored to use MY web site to promote employment with the City of Quincy's Police Department and I Thank the City of Quincy's Fire and Police Commissioners for giving me permission to post the following information

The Quincy Police Department

Job Application is Available Year Round.

You may download a printable version by Clicking   HERE. 

Mailed or picked up applications for        2008 Application  Period 

                   will be available starting:          February 11, 2008

(Applications downloaded from this web site and sent in prior to the announced 

 date will be considered for the 2008 application period.)

All downloaded, mailed or picked up       2008 Application  Period 

 applications must be received by:         4:30 p.m. on Thursday,

                                                      March 20, 2008

(Applications downloaded from this web site and sent in after the above announced

 date will be considered for the 2009 application period.)

NOTE:   Applications from this website are provided for convenience.  Persons submitting a downloaded application before or after the current application period opening date should check with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners prior to the current open application closing date to ensure that their application has been received and is included with the current group.

Police officer applicant agility test will be held at:

                       Flinn Memorial Stadium - 4400 Maine

Applicants should come dressed for physical activity and

          have their valid drivers license identification with them.

The written test will be administered at:

                      Quincy Senior High School - 3322 Maine

NOTE: Locations of testing are subject to change depending on availability of facilities.

Click here to see map and links for driving directions

Be sure to check out the pages on Job Fitness Assessment and on the P.O.W.E.R. Test to see what physical testing you will have to meet for the agility test.

For those looking for study guides to assist them in the written test I wish I had a definitive answer for you but there are just too many guides and study books available for preparing for the written test, and since most of them require purchasing I do not feel comfortable in recommending one book or guide over another. 

If you do an internet search using Entry Level Police Officer Examinations  or Entry Level Police Officer Study Guides or like terms you will see just how many books and guides are available to you. 

You might also want to check with your local book store to see if they can recommend a book that you could purchase through them.

If you would like to know more or would like to have your name added to the list to be contacted about future job opportunities, please click  here  to submit your information to us. 

       Thank You for your interest in our department.

At full manpower, the Quincy Police Department employs 77 full time police officers.  They fill the positions of  patrol officers, patrol shift Sergeants and Lieutenants,  investigators and Investigative supervisors and specialty positions within our department.  There are two twelve-hour patrol shifts, consisting of two squads per shift, with shift assignments being picked by officer seniority.  Patrol shifts are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all kinds of weather.  All officers of our department must maintain the ability to do the job of a patrol officer,  whose duties include, but are not limited to patrolling in a police car,  responding to calls for service, investigating crimes and enforcing the laws of the State of  Illinois and the City of Quincy.  To read about the specific duties of a patrol officer in our department, click on the link to see our policy entitled "Job Analysis - Patrol Officer" .

All newly hired police officers start out as probationary police officers.  The probationary  period for a Quincy Police Officers is 18 months.  All newly hired officers must attend and pass a Basic Police Training course certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Officers Training and Standards Board, unless they are already certified by the I.L.E.T.S.B.   The basic training course is 10-12 weeks long.   Newly hired officers are required  to pass the P.O.W.E.R. test at the academy or they will not be admitted.  Currently, we send officers to either the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield, the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, or at the Belleville Area College. The newly hired officer must pass this basic training and the written test given by the I.L.E.T.S.B.

Upon completion of the academy training, the probationary officer will return to the department and enter the Field Training Program.  The Field Training Program is an intensive 18 week process designed to train and evaluate the new officer in all aspects of  being a Quincy Police Officer.  During this period, the officer rides with a Field Training Officer (F.T.O.) and is evaluated on a daily basis.  All aspects of a patrol officers job, from job knowledge to practical application of that knowledge is evaluated.  Upon successful completion of the Field Training Program, the probationary officer is then certified for solo patrol duty and assigned to a patrol shift.  The probationary officer is then evaluated every three months until the completion of their probationary period.

To be a Quincy Police Officer, you must meet certain minimum qualifications.

These include:

Must be not less than 20 ½ years of age nor more than 34 years of age.

Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.  A college degree is preferred but not necessary.

Must be a United States Citizen.

Within 6 months of appointment, must reside within the corporate limits of the City of Quincy or within one of the following townships:

     Ursa,  Mendon,  Honey Creek,  Camp Point,  Riverside, Ellington,  Gilmer,

     Columbus,  Melrose,  Burton,  Liberty,  Fall Creek,  Payson  and  Richfield.

Must successfully complete all aspects of the hiring process.

Must be able to perform the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of a Quincy Police Officer.

The City of Quincy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages qualified women and minorities to apply.

The Quincy Police Department is a designated Veterans

On-The-Job Training Site.

The testing process includes the following components over a 3-6 month period:

Physical agility test..

Written examination.

Background check.

Oral interview.

Psychological and polygraph examination.

Drug test.

Medical examination.

A fact sheet explaining the hiring process and the physical agility test are included with the application.

Starting salary as of May 01, 2008 is $40,935.38.  Officers then receive an annual pay increase for the first six years, effective on the anniversary date of their hiring.  Officers receive a 1% salary increase at 12 and 20 years of service.  This figure does not include union negotiated pay increases, which affects all officers and takes effect on May 1st of each year.

The Police Officers and Sergeants of the Quincy Police Department are covered by working agreements between the Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and the City of Quincy.

Other benefits Include:

Hospital Insurance (provided to the officer by the city).

College Incentive Pay.  Up to $1,432.74 per year for a Master Degree.

Sick Day Benefit. Up to 12 days per year with a maximum of 112.

Paid Vacation. Up to 10 calendar days during the first year,  38 days after 18 years.

Overtime, Comp-time, Court Appearance pay.

Pension: Officers over 50 years of age with 20 years of service are entitled to a pension of 50% of their salary.  This increases to 75%after 30 years of service.

Training. In addition to the 10-12 week basic training, the Quincy Police Department provides for paid mandatory and optional training opportunities.

Equipment, uniforms and their dry cleaning are provided at no cost to the officer.

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