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Health Careers in Saskatchewan - Tilton, IL

The Town of Tilton, NH is seeking a progressive, community-oriented Police Chief to lead this full-service police department consisting of 15 FT officers, 2 PT officers, and 4 non-sworn support personnel...

1 day ago

Chief Of Police

Usacops - Peoria, IL

safety community....

1 day ago

Peoria, IL - Chief of Police

City of Peoria - Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL (population 110,417). GovHR USA is pleased to announce that Peoria, Illinois, resident population of 110,417, seeks an experienced and assertive police leader to serve as this...

27 days ago

Chief of Police - City of Peoria, IL

GovHR USA - Peoria, IL

safety community....

27 days ago

Police Chief

Village of Lansing, Illinois - Lansing, IL

Police Chief Duties and Responsibilities Manage police department which includes hiring, assessing, disciplining and firing personnel. Conduct training of personnel....

28 days ago

Chief of Police

McHenry County College - Crystal Lake, IL

enforcement or public safety Five years of leadership experience directly managing employees Appropriate certification(s) as required by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Graduate...

60+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Illinois

Moving to Illinois? Find some basic demographic data about Illinois below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Illinois

Total Population

12,830,581

Number of Businesses

318,719

Police Chief Online Courses and Training Opportunities

Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

Policing has always been psychological challenging. On any given shift police officers may encounter a range of psychological challenges including domestic violence, interacting with people...

What Every Provider Should Know: High Risk Chief Complaints

Managing Emergencies: What Every Doctor Must Know features high quality video lectures, online case scenarios with questions and discussion groups, and a hands-on skills workshop. A detailed...

Basic Community Policing

This five-part course is designed to introduce tribal police officers to common issues in Indian Country and to the basic principles of community policing. The course introduces the social...

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in Illinois

This is the average annual salary for Police Chief jobs in Illinois as reported by the BLS.

$108,140

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Chief positions.

Basic Law Enforcement Training

Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in Illinois offer the following education background

Master's Degree (33.3%)
Bachelor's Degree (32.5%)
Associate's Degree (9.8%)
High School or GED (8.2%)
Vocational or Certification (7.5%)
Doctorate Degree (5.9%)
Some College (2.4%)
Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in Illinois

None (36.7%)
4-6 years (12.9%)
2-4 years (11.1%)
10+ years (9.7%)
8-10 years (9.0%)
1-2 years (8.8%)
6-8 years (6.9%)
Less than 1 year (4.9%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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