City of Bloomington, Illinois
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Officers with 3 years' experience earn $103,427.59 and $107k starting in May 2025.
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The Bloomington Police Department services a diverse community of 80,000. Our sister city, Normal, has around another 50,000 residents. The department is allotted 133 sworn officers who respond to 64,918 calls for service in 2023. The area is home to several large corporations such as State Farm, Grow Mark, Country Companies, Rivian, and Ferrero Chocolate. The area is also home to several large colleges and universities including Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan, and Heartland Community College. While we have no education requirement, the proximity to numerous colleges is great for the City's 100% tuition reimbursement program.
Our mission is to work in partnership with the community members of Bloomington to enforce the laws and to enhance the quality of life in our community.
It is this partnership which will allow for collaborative problem-solving, crime prevention, and safer neighborhoods. Public safety is our primary and most important mission, while ensuring the well-being of every person in our town. We will strive to be diligent, equitable, and fair as we serve those who learn, live, play, and work in the City of Bloomington. This agency is committed to constitutional policing strategies and transparency while employing the best practices to maintain a safe community. The community's support in these endeavors is necessary as the men and women of this professional agency work to increase trust, surpass expectations, and positively impact life safety matters in Bloomington, Illinois.
What makes us different
What makes the Bloomington Police Dept. different is how we strive to put advanced technology into the hands of our officers to empower them to solve crime at every position within the agency. We also have a robust community engagement program and are committed to building community partnerships. Joining BPD means every day is different and you will have the opportunity to experience types of calls. Patrol officers are not simply call takers but are empowered to solve crime and make a direct impact on the community.
Our agency offers numerous avenues for career advancement, whether you want to focus on becoming a detective, school resource officer, community engagement officer, or member of our street crimes unit. We also have numerous specializations to include a SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Unit, Wellness and Peer Support Teams, Honor Guard, and are members of numerous federal task forces.
A message from Chief Simington
Patrol Officers
Field Training Officers
Shift Crime Scene Technicians
Drone Pilots, Training Instructors
K-9 Officers
School Resource Officers
Accident Reconstruction
Investigations
General Detectives
Cyber Crimes Detectives
Sex Crimes Detectives
Street Crimes Unit
Federal Task Forces (DEA, USM, ATF, etc.)
Criminal Intelligence Unit
Real Time Crime Center
Internal Investigations
Training Unit
Professional Standards
Accreditation
Crisis Negotiations
SWAT
Honor Guard
Peer Support
Wellness Team
Neighborhood Focus Team
Community Engagement Team
Recruitment Team
Dispatch
Parking Enforcement
Grant Writing
Technology
Administrative Lieutenant
Administrative Sergeant
*This list is not comprehensive, additional specialized assignments, units, and positions are available upon approval by the Chief of Police
Hiring Process
Application Cycles
1. The written test (National Testing Network) is open while our application process is open. Note: If you test for another department, your scores CAN transfer to our department, however, you must reach out to Human Resources (Ldenny@cityblm.org). Scores are good for up to 1 year. You can retake the test after 90 days.
2. After BOTH the application is submitted and the written test is completed and passed, we will reach out to you when the deadline is closed to set up the physical testing date.
To check your scores, you must use your profile on the NTN website. We will not email you the scores.
Once the deadline is closed, we begin the hiring process. If you complete the entire process, you are placed into a hiring "pool" for one year from your application date.
You can check your progress on your GovernmentJobs.com profile, click "Applications & Status." You will see if you have submitted your application, as well as where you are at in the hiring process.
Head of RecruitmentSgt. Kiel Nowers |
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