South Beloit Police Department Lateral Hire Application

The South Beloit Police Department is accepting applications for the position of a lateral hire police officer.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of South Beloit, Illinois.

Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified or meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirements.
Must have served full time for at least two (2) years with their current Law Enforcement Department or Agency

REQUIRED DOCUMENT INSTRUCTIONS

It is your responsibility to provide the following documents to the department. Documents can be submitted within the online application or mailed/hand-delivered to the South Beloit Police Department, C/O Lateral Hire Application, 519 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL 61080.

High School Diploma or GED Certificate (copy)
Certified Birth Certificate (copy)
College or University degree (copy if applicable)
Military Service Record (DD-214) (copy if applicable)
Driver’s License (copy of both sides)
Citizenship and or Naturalization Papers (if applicable)
Social Security Card (copy of original)
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (copy)

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Fill out this application completely and accurately. All statements in this application are subject to verification.
Please review this form and have all your documents ready to fill out the form completely, as you will not be able to save this form and return to it later.
Qualified applicants will be contacted for advancement in the selection process.

The City of South Beloit, IL is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Personal Information
Name
First Middle Last
Maiden Name (if applicable)
Your Email Address
Date of Birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Social Security Number
Cell/Home Phone
Current Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Past Addresses
List most recent addresses first
Address 1
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Address 2
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Address 3
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Work Experience
Current Employer
Work Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Work Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Dates of Employment
Certified Illinois Law Enforcement PTB Number
Past Employment
List most recent first.
Employer 1
Employer 1: Immediate Supervisor
First Last
Employer 1: Work Performed
Employer 1: Dates of Employment
Employer 2
Employer 2: Immediate Supervisor
First Last
Employer 2: Work Performed
Employer 2: Dates of Employment
Employer 3
Employer 3: Immediate Supervisor
First Last
Employer 3: Work Performed
Employer 3: Dates of Employment
Are you licensed to drive in the State of Illinois?
If yes, please explain.
Education
High School
Did you graduate high school?
College
Did you graduate college?
Major
Other Completed Courses
Please indicate your highest level of education
Military
Have you ever served in any military organization?
Military Branch
Type of Discharge
Date of Service
MM slash DD slash YYYY
References
Reference 1
First Last
Reference 1: Phone
Reference 1: Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Reference 1: Email
Reference 2
First Last
Reference 2: Phone
Reference 2: Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Reference 2: Email
Reference 3
First Last
Reference 3: Phone
Reference 3: Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Reference 3: Email
Family Members
Please complete all that apply.
Spouse Name
First Last
Spouse Phone
Spouse Email
Mother Name
First Last
Mother Phone
Mother Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Mother Email
Father Name
First Last
Father Phone
Father Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Father Email
Siblings
Name Phone Number Email
Police Officer Questionnaire
Please indicate the type of law enforcement activities in which you have experience. Select all that apply.
- Municipal
- Sheriff / County
- State Patrol
- Railroad
- Park District
- School District
- College / University
- Conservation
- Military
- Federal
- Transit / Housing
- Drug Task Force
- Other
For Other, please provide details.
Was this experience:
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Reserve
Please provide a detailed summary of your current, or most recent, Law Enforcement experiences and/or duties. Please be thorough, include common daily activities, and any other relevant information.
Are you a sworn Law Enforcement Officer?
Are you a full-time officer with your current agency?
Are you currently under a probationary status with your current agency?
How long was your most recent, or current, probationary period?
Indicate current, or most recent, department size:
- 10 or less sworn officers
- 11-25 sworn officers
- 26-50 sworn officers
- 51-100 sworn officers
- 101-200 sworn officers
- 201 + sworn officers
Please provide details of your Law Enforcement training. Include length of basic academy training, length of field training, and any specialized training that should be considered.
What is the name and address of the police academy that you attended? Include the dates of the training and total training hours.
Did you attend a part-time / transitional police academy or a full-time police academy?
In your Law Enforcement career, please indicate the amount of time spent in solo patrol or with a partner in a non-training environment.
Are you in good standing with your current, or most recent, agency?
If No, please explain.
Have you ever left a Law Enforcement Agency NOT in good standing?
If Yes, please explain.
Do you fluently speak another language other than English? If so, which language(s)
Explain your reason for applying for this position
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South Beloit Police Department Lateral Hire Application

REQUIRED DOCUMENT INSTRUCTIONS

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Information

Past Addresses

Work Experience

Past Employment

Education

Military

References

Family Members

Police Officer Questionnaire

Requested Document File Upload