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Public Safety Recruitment1127 S. Mannheim Rd., #203Westchester, IL CITY OF WHEATON POLICE DEPARTMENTThank you for your interest in the City of Wheaton Police Department. Please read this document carefully, paying particular attention to deadlines andrequired documents:POLICE OFFICER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 25 non-refundable application fee; U.S. Citizenship; Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university by application deadline (copy of original, officialtranscripts due at application deadline); Valid Driver’s License (must have valid Illinois Driver’s License by date of hire); Must be 20 years of age and under 35 at time of application deadline, unless exempt by state statute. CandidatesMUST be 21 years of age by date of hire; Must have corrected vision to 20/20; If a veteran of the military or currently serving, a copy of DD-214 is due at application deadline; Completion and submission of online application and all required documents by 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS1) Visit www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com to complete the online application for the position of Police Officer.Applications must be completed and submitted to Public Safety Recruitment no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday,June 30, 2014. You will receive a confirmation number for your application immediately after you complete andconfirm online; save this number for your records.2) Return signed release forms and required documents (see checklist, attached) to Public Safety Recruitment, Attn.:Wheaton PD, 1127 S. Mannheim Rd., Suite 203, Westchester, IL 60154 before 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014.Applications received after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014 will NOT be accepted. Faxed or postmarkedrelease forms will NOT be accepted. Documents may be delivered by hand or by mail; traceable courier is suggestedto ensure timely delivery. Candidates will be notified by Public Safety Recruitment AFTER the deadline via emailregarding eligibility status. Public Safety Recruitment is not responsible for late or lost documents. It is the responsibilityof the candidate to ensure all paper work is submitted properly by the deadline date.3) Attend Orientation, Physical Ability Test and Written Exam on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Wheaton WarrenvilleSouth High School, 1993 Tiger Trail, Wheaton, IL 60189. Doors open at 6:45 a.m. Candidates should arrive withvalid photo identification (valid Driver’s License or State ID) to sign in. Orientation begins at 7:30 a.m. and thePhysical Ability Test (POWER test) will immediately follow. Candidates who successfully pass the POWER test will takethe written exam immediately after. Candidates arriving after 7:30 a.m. will NOT be permitted to test. Come dressedto participate in the POWER test. It is highly recommended that you bring water and a snack. Testing is expected totake several hours and candidates are not allowed to leave the testing grounds.Benefit Package:The City of Wheaton offers full-time police officers a benefit package that includes health care plans, dental, and lifeinsurance. Additional benefits include: personal day, compensatory time, vacation days, special duty payments, flexiblespending account, deferred compensation plans, employee assistance program, sick leave, and the Police Pension Fund.Starting Salary: As of May 1, 2013 – Starting 58,939 (Contract currently being negotiated).Vacation: Vacation 10 days/year 1st 4 years; 15 days/year 5th year 1 day additional, each year thereafter up to25 days/year max.Holiday Pay: Received in November of each year 10 holidays.Uniform: 650 annually after original uniforms are issued 325 annually toward uniform cleaning.Dental Insurance Program: Delta Dental Insurance – PPO and HMO Plan Options.Health Insurance: BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance – PPO and HMO Plan Options.Life Insurance: 50,000All portions of the testing process are mandatory. Failure to attend and successfully complete any portion of the process will result inelimination from employment consideration.Please visit our website to pay the application fee and complete the online application www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com.If you have any questions, please contact Public Safety Recruitment1-800-343-HIRE e-mail: info@publicsafetyrecruitment.com9 am – 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am – 3 pm on Friday; Closed holidays and weekends.
CHECK LIST: WHEATON POLICE DEPARTMENTApplication:DEADLINE: 6/30/2014 at 4:00 p.m. Confirmed onlineWRITE CONFIRMATION NUMBER HERE:(The confirmation page immediately follows the references section of the online application)Required Forms:DEADLINE: 6/30/2014 at 4:00 p.m.*No photocopies or fax copies will be accepted. You must submit the ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURES.Character Reference Form – 1 (pg. 1) – Must be completed and signed by reference NOT applicant.Character Reference Form – 2 (pg. 2) – Must be completed and signed by reference NOT applicant.Character Reference Form – 3 (pg. 3) – Must be completed and signed by reference NOT applicant.City of Wheaton Authorization Form No. 1 (pg. 4)City of Wheaton Authorization Form No. 2 (pg. 5)City of Wheaton Authorization Form No. 3 (pg. 6)City of Wheaton Physical Ability Form No. 4 (pg. 7) – Your signature on this form must be notarized**City of Wheaton Employment Agreement (pg. 8)Other required documents:DEADLINE: 6/30/2014 at 4:00 p.m. COPY valid Driver’s License (copy of front and back if you received a renewal sticker) COPY Birth RecordREAD CAREFULLY: Must contain the applicant’s full name and date of birth and must be verifiable. To be verifiable, it mustbe possible to contact the regulatory authority to confirm the authenticity of the document. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ISACCEPTABLE AND REQUIRED:Copy of U.S. Birth CertificateCopy of original or certified by a Board of Health or Bureau of Vital statistics within the U.S. State Department or U.S. territories Hospital copynot accepted.ORCopy of valid U.S. PassportORCopy of Naturalization Papers COPY of original, official transcripts indicating attainment of Bachelor’s Degree from an accreditedcollege/university (Photocopies are acceptable. In order to be official, transcripts must be issued by registrar’s office) COPY of DD-214(if applicable)Applications will not be verified until after the deadline has passed. Candidates who submit applications lacking proper documentation asindicated above will not be admitted to orientation or testing and you will be eliminated from employment consideration. I/O Solutions is notresponsible for late, misdirected or incomplete application submissions. You must submit all required documents and have successfullyCONFIRMED your online application by the deadline in order to be eligible to attend any portion of testing. You may drop your applicationdocuments off in person or by mail; however, all documents including your online application are due by the deadline as indicated.PLEASE SUBMIT RELEASE FORMS & OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO:PUBLIC SAFETY RECRUITMENTATTN: Wheaton PD1127 S. MANNHEIM RD., SUITE 203WESTCHESTER, IL 60154DO NOT SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OR CITY OF WHEATON.
Notice to Applicant:Please provide 3 separate character references that are not already listed on youremployment application. Please do not use family members as references.THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE CHARACTER REFERENCENOT THE APPLICANT!CHARACTER REFERENCE FORM - 1To the Chair of the City of WheatonBoard of Fire and Police Commissioners:This is to certify that I have knownfor a minimum of three years andbelieve that person to be of good character, of correct and orderly deportment, of temperate andindustrious habits, and in all respects qualified for the police service in the City of Wheaton.Further, I am willing that this certificate be made public if the Board of Fire and Police Commissionersdeem it necessary or advisable.Dated thisPrinted Nameday of, 2014.Signature(Home or Cell Phone)Address(Work Phone)CityStateZipCopyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 1 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Notice to Applicant:Please provide 3 separate character references that are not already listed on youremployment application. Please do not use family members as references.THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE CHARACTER REFERENCENOT THE APPLICANT!CHARACTER REFERENCE FORM - 2To the Chair of the City of WheatonBoard of Fire and Police Commissioners:This is to certify that I have knownfor a minimum of three years andbelieve that person to be of good character, of correct and orderly deportment, of temperate andindustrious habits, and in all respects qualified for the police service in the City of Wheaton.Further, I am willing that this certificate be made public if the Board of Fire and Police Commissionersdeem it necessary or advisable.Dated thisPrinted Nameday of, 2014.Signature(Home or Cell Phone)Address(Work Phone)CityStateZipCopyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 2 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Notice to Applicant:Please provide 3 separate character references that are not already listed on youremployment application. Please do not use family members as references.THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE CHARACTER REFERENCENOT THE APPLICANT!CCHARACTER REFERENCE FORM - 3To the Chair of the City of WheatonBoard of Fire and Police Commissioners:This is to certify that I have knownfor a minimum of three years andbelieve that person to be of good character, of correct and orderly deportment, of temperate andindustrious habits, and in all respects qualified for the police service in the City of Wheaton.Further, I am willing that this certificate be made public if the Board of Fire and Police Commissionersdeem it necessary or advisable.Dated thisPrinted Nameday of, 2014.Signature(Home or Cell Phone)Address(Work Phone)CityStateZipCopyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 3 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Form No. 1CITY OF WHEATONBOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERSAUTHORIZATION FORMI, hereby, authorize and empower the City of Wheaton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, aconsumer reporting agency and/or any other outside service company, engaged by said Board for thispurpose, now or subsequently, to obtain, prepare, furnish and use information concerning my current andformer employment, education, credit, general reputation, and personal characteristics, throughcorrespondence or personal interviews with neighbors, friends, associates, or others with whom I amacquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any of the above items.Dated this day of , 2014.SignatureName (please print)Copyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 4 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Form No. 2CITY OF WHEATONBOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERSAUTHORIZATION FORMTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:I respectfully request a waiver that you forward to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners any andall information that you may have concerning me, my work record and my reputation. Also, will youplease provide any information that may appear in my personnel file.This information is to be used to determine my qualifications for a position that I am seeking with theWheaton Police Department.I hereby release you and/or your employer on account of furnishing the information requested above.Dated this day of , 2014.SignatureName (please print)Copyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 5 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Form No. 3CITY OF WHEATONBOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERSPOLICY FORMI understand and agree that the results of any examinations, testing or evaluation of any kindwhatsoever I take or participate in for the police officer qualification process for the City of Wheaton arethe exclusive property of the City of Wheaton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and, as acondition, and in consideration of, allowing me to attempt to qualify for the position of Wheaton policeofficer, I hereby agree and covenant that I will not request and hereby waive receipt, possession of or anyclaim to, the results or partial results of any such examinations, testing or evaluations of any kind andacknowledge the only information I will be provided or am entitled to is whether I will be advanced ornot advanced in the qualification process.Dated this day of , 2014.SignatureName (please print)Copyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 6 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
Form No. 4The undersigned as an applicant for the position of Police Officer with the City of Wheaton has beeninformed that a physical ability test is required by the Wheaton Board of Fire and Police Commissionersas part of the overall testing process to be a Police Officer with the City of Wheaton; andI have been given the opportunity to ask any questions associated with any physical ability test prior tosigning this document; andI have been informed that I may withdraw my application to avoid taking the physical ability test; andMy execution of this Release of All Claims associated with the physical ability test is made freely,voluntarily, of my own choosing and without coercion or promise.RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMSBased upon the foregoing recitals I hereby release, remise, waive and discharge, the City of Wheaton,Illinois, its elected and appointed officials, and any of their agents, officers, servants and employees(hereinafter all collectively “Wheaton”) from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, injuries, monies,deaths, losses, costs and damages (hereinafter all collectively “Claims”) of any kind whatsoever, to myperson or property, which may be caused or are caused, or which may at any time arise, as a result of anyphysical ability testing examination conducted by and through the authority of the Wheaton Board of Fireand Police Commissioners. I certify that I have read and reviewed this document in its entirety and thatby my signature hereby completely, absolutely, and finally release Wheaton from any and all liabilitywhatsoever arising fully or partially in consequence of the aforesaid Claims.Dated this day of , 2014.SignatureName (please print)Copyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.Notary (Seal)WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 7 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
CITY OF WHEATONPOLICE OFFICEREMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTI, , in advance of my appointment, and aspartial consideration for my appointment as a Police Officer with the City of Wheaton, do herebyacknowledge that in the event I resign the City's employ and that such resignation occurs within a three(3) year period from my date of hire, I will reimburse to the City all costs associated with training andeducation which are not reimbursed through other agencies and any related costs for uniforms accordingto the following scale. I further agree that should it become necessary for the City of Wheaton to have itsattorney enforce this agreement, I will reimburse the City of Wheaton for any and all reasonableattorney’s fees and costs incurred by the City in the enforcement of this agreement.Length of Employment0-1 Years1-2 Years2-3 Years% of Reimbursement100%50%25%Name (Please Print)SignatureDateCopyright 2014, I/O Solutions, Inc.WHEATON PD REQUIRED DOCUMENT: PAGE 8 OF 8DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURES. SEE CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE 6/30/2014.COPIES OR FAXES NOT ACCEPTED. INK SIGNATURES REQUIRED. CALL 800.343.HIRE WITH QUESTIONS.
I, hereby, authorize and empower the City of Wheaton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, a consumer reporting agency and/or any other outside service company, engaged by said Board for this purpose, now or subsequently, to obtain, prepare, furnish and use information concerning my current and
