The Bloomington Police Department is hiring. In a recent interview on WTVP-PBS' At Issue, representatives of Not In Our Town: Bloomington-Normal urged young Twin Citians to explore a career in law enforcement as one strategy for fostering diversity within the force and thus improving police-community rapport.
Here are the requirements:
Application Process
1. Complete Employment Application a( high school diploma or its equivalent is required)
2. Written Examination (next new hire test March 2015)
3. Physical Agility Test...
4. Background Investigation
5. Oral Interview
6. Polygraph Examination
7. Medical/Psychological Examination
Physical Agility Task Standard
- 1.5 Mile Run (min/sec) 14:45
- 300 Meter Run (sec) 63.00
- 1 RM Bench Press (ratio) .80
- Maximum Push Ups (#) 25
- 1 Minute Sit Ups (#) 35
- Vertical Jump (inches) 18
For details, visit http://www.cityblm.org/police. And plan on attending tomorrow's Breaking Barriers community-police dialogue, at 6 p.m. at Bloomington's City of Refuge Church.