Police News
Police News
New police officers sought
The Oak Park Police Department will test
for entry-level officers on Sat., Feb 12, at Oak Park and River
Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville Ave. A mandatory
orientation session will begin promptly at 9 a.m., with the
test to immediately follow. A valid driver's license and
a birth certificate or proof of U.S. citizenship must be
presented in order to take the exam, which is expected to
conclude by noon. Applications will be distributed immediately
following the written exam and must be returned to the Village
of Oak Park by Wed., Feb. 16 along with a $10 application fee.
To qualify as an Oak Park police officer, a candidate must be a
U.S. citizen at least 21 years old before Feb. 12, speak and
understand English and have at least 60 hours of college credit
from an accredited college or university with a grade average
of "C" or better. Certified grade transcripts must
be provided by March 14. The entry-level salary is $47,700. For
more information call 358.5656 or email hr@oak-park.us. The Village of Oak
Park is an equal opportunity employer.
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Get to know your neighborhood police
officer
The Resident Beat Officer Program promotes
communication at the neighborhood level by assigning officers
to work from their homes, which are located in their respective
beats. As a neighborhood resident, each Resident Beat Officer
-- or RBO -- works directly with his or her neighbors to
identify and address local problems. All RBOs can be reached by
telephone or email, and welcome questions and comments from
their neighbors.
Zone 4 RBO Razzino heading out into the
neighborhood.
