The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is responsible for preparing and maintaining an alphabetical list of all qualified candidates. The list is normally established after candidates successfully complete a physical agility test and a written exam. A background investigation and oral interview are also included in the hiring process. Unless the eligibility list is exhausted, it will remain in effect for a period of two (2) years.
Further, applicants who have served with another sheriff’s office, police department or other law enforcement agency may, at the sole discretion of the Merit Commission, be certified to the Sheriff for appointment as deputy sheriff. Transfer applicants must successfully complete a background investigation and pass an oral interview conducted by the Merit Commission.
Sheriff’s Deputies must be 21 years of age and complete a 12-week (480 hours) training at the Police Training Institute, which is followed by riding with a Field Training Officer for another fourteen weeks before being able to patrol on their own. A candidate who is twenty (20) years of age and possesses an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Law Enforcement, or related law enforcement field, and will attain his/her 21st birthday during the probationary period may qualify as eligible.
Click here to download the employment application. Applications for employment as a Deputy Sheriff may also be obtained at the following location (8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday - Friday only):
Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office
Merit Commission
1317-3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Applications must be returned to the Sheriff’s Office by US mail or in person.
Applications are not accepted as an ongoing process. Announcements for position openings for Deputy Sheriff will be posted on this website and will also be made available through a variety of media sources.
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