Section 150.210  Qualifications

a)         The Board shall certify to the Director in writing qualified applicants for appointment as sworn officers to the Department.  Qualified applicants shall:

1)         Be at least 21 years of age.  Persons 20 years of age may be certified if they have successfully completed 2 years (60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours) of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university.

2)         Have completed, one of the education options listed below, with an average grade of C or better, from an accredited college or university, as certified by the registrar of the college or university. 

A)        Options

i)          Option 1:  An Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent general education course work (see subsection (a)(2)(B) of this Section) and meet one of the following two job experience requirements:  3 years of continuous, full time service as a police officer with the same police agency or 3 years of active military duty.

ii)         Option 2:  An Associate of Science Degree or equivalent general education course work (see subsection (a)(2)(B) of this Section) and meet one of the following two job experience requirements:  3 years of continuous, full time service as a police officer with the same police agency or 3 years of active military duty.

iii)         Option 3:  An Associate of Applied Science Degree, only if the degree is in Law Enforcement, and meet one of the following two job experience requirements:  3 years of continuous, full time service as a police officer with the same police agency or 3 years of active military duty.

iv)        Option 4:  A Bachelor's Degree.

B)        General Education Course Work consists of:

i)                    9 semester hours in Communication studies;

ii)                   9 semester hours in Social Science studies;

iii)                 6 semester hours in Natural Science studies;

iv)        3 semester hours in Math studies;

v)         9 semester hours in Humanity studies;

vi)        24 semester hours in any other elective.

C)        The college or university must be accredited by one of the following associations:

i)          Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools;

ii)         North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;

iii)         New England Association of Schools and Colleges;

iv)        Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges;

v)         Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;

vi)        Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

3)         Be a citizen of the United States with no felony convictions.

4)         Accept assignment anywhere in the State.

5)         Possess a valid driver's license.

6)         Successfully complete mental and physical tests and a background investigation as prescribed by the Board. (See Section 150.Appendix A and B of this Part.)

b)         The Board may certify more applicants than there are vacant positions at the time of certification.  Such certified applicants shall be eligible for appointment for a period of time designated by the Board.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 10609, effective June 2, 2006)