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Police Officer Examination AnnouncementGrade D1 - Examination #C9161-0001-2005

THE FIRST STEP in the Chicago Police Officer examination process is a written examination. Information regarding administration of the written examination will be available when applications are accepted. NOTE: Only a percentage of those applicants taking the written examination will be eligible to participate in additional steps of the hiring process.
Minimum QualificationsAge: Applicants must have reached their 21st birthday by December 31, 2005. Proof of age MUST be provided at the time of application. NOTE: Pursuant to the Municipal Code of Chicago, no person may be appointed as a probationary police officer after their 40th birthday.
Driver's License: Applicants MUST present a valid driver's license at the time of application.
Education/Military Service: Applicants must have at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit, prior to January 31, 2006, from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies responsible for evaluating two and four year institutions that grant Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. Colleges and universities in Illinois are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Also acceptable are applicants who have completed four years of continuous active duty in the armed forces of the United States, or applicants who have completed 30 semester (or 45 quarter) hours from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies responsible for evaluating two and four year institutions that grant Associate's and Bachelor's degrees and one year of continuous active duty in the armed forces of the United States. Applicants must provide proof that they meet the education requirement and/or military service requirement at the time they are called for further processing.

Residency: Residency in the City of Chicago is required of all employees. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.

Application InformationApplications are AVAILABLE through December 11, 2005 at all Chicago Public Library branches. Applications will NOT be accepted at these locations. Applications will also be available during the specified application acceptance period at the application sites below and on-line at https://www.ccdopapplication.com

APPLY FOR AND PAY YOUR FEE ON-LINE AT https://www.ccdopapplication.com.
Applications will be ACCEPTED ONLY from Monday, November 28, 2005 through Monday, December 12, 2005, excluding Sundays, at the locations listed below. All locations will be open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. On-line applicants must down-load and print their briefing guide and test administration information sheet from the web site at the time of application. Proxies for paper applications will be allowed under limited circumstances such as military duty. For information on proxies, call the Department of Personnel at (312)744-4976.

Daley College7500 S. Pulaski Rd.Malcolm X College1900 W. Van Buren St.Wright College4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Note: Applications will also be available and accepted at the Chicago Police Recruitment Day, December 3, 2005, held at the Chicago Police Department's Timothy J. O'Connor Education and Training Division, 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

APPLICATION FEE: $20.00 per application. The fee payment will be collected when the application is submitted. CASH ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON. ACCEPTABLE ON-LINE PAYMENTS ARE CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS AND ELECTRONIC CHECKS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ANYONE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Paying the fee does NOT guarantee passing this examination or being offered employment with the City of Chicago. This fee is required by the Municipal Code of Chicago 2-74-020, and is charged to help defray the costs of this examination. If you are presently receiving unemployment compensation, supplemental security income or general assistance, or your income is below the federally-defined poverty level, you can call (312)744-4976 to find out what documents you must provide to qualify for a fee waiver. Fee waivers will be available only at the Chicago Police Recruitment Day on December 3, 2005, and at Malcolm X College during the November 28 through December 12, 2005 application period.

Examination Dates

The examination will be administered on Saturday, February 18, 2006 and Sunday, February 19, 2006. You will be randomly assigned a date, time (morning or afternoon session) and seat. A notice to report will be mailed to you regarding where and when to report for testing. NO RESCHEDULES WILL BE PERMITTED.
Applicants notified for further processing must pass a Background Investigation, Medical Examination, Psychological Test, Drug Screen and Physical Fitness Test and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.

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