Police Department Employment
WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL?
The BELVIDERE POLICE DEPARTMENT has 44 sworn officers, and is a progressive agency with highly motivated and committed Police Officers that work with the community to provide a safe living, learning, and working environment to all citizens and visitors in the City of Belvidere.
To fill out an online application, please click on the button below. You will find the Applicant Release form link below as well.
A PDF application for employment with the City of Belvidere Police Department is available at this LINK.
A completed printed PDF application should be forwarded to the Deputy Chief of Investigations, Belvidere Police Department, 615 N. Main Street, Belvidere, IL 61008. An email address to submit the printed PDF application electronically may be obtained by calling the Police Department at (815) 544-9626.
The Belvidere Police Department is currently accepting applications for lateral transfers of certified police officers.
BPD FOP Patrol Contract 2022-2026 – Patrol FOP Contract
Salary:
- 2-3 years full-time police experience: $68,617-$70,490
- 4 or more years full-time police experience: $76,241
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- 12 Hour shifts
- Retiree Health Insurance
- Vacation time
- Holiday Time
- Generous Comp Time Bank - up to 120 hours
- Sick Time - up to 160 days per occurrence
- Deferred Compensation Eligible
- Flexible Savings Account Eligible
- Very Generous Uniform Allowance - Approximately $1,500/year
- Partial Tuition Reimbursement - up to $2,500/year
The Belvidere Police Department offers numerous opportunities for specialized assignments such as:
