Career guide · Illinois
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Illinois
10 active openings· pay $76k–$120k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most Illinois departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
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Open police officer jobs in Illinois
10 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Police Officer
Police Department · 11 Uptown Circle, IL
Off Duty or Retired Police Officer
Andy Frain Services · Lockport, IL
Entry-Level Police Officer
Police - Police Officers · Champaign City Building, IL
Experienced Police Officer
Police - Police Officers · Champaign City Building, IL
Entry Level Police Officer
Village of Oak Park · Oak Park, IL
Sheriff's Deputy - Lateral Entry
Winnebago County Sheriff's Department · Rockford, IL
Police Officer - Entry Level
Police Department · McHenry Municipal Center (City Hall), IL
Certified Police Officer - Lateral Hire
Police Department · 11 Uptown Circle, IL
Entry-Level Police Patrol Officer
Police - Union · 1 Gary K Anderson Plz Decatur, IL
Lateral Police Patrol Officer
Police - Union · 1 Gary K Anderson Plz Decatur, IL
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