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Palatine amends police hiring rules to broaden applicant eligibility, including Harper College associate degrees and military service

5119685 · June 16, 2025
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Summary

The council committee recommended changes to the Fire and Police Commission rules to allow candidates with certain associate degrees, community-service-officer experience and combinations of college credit hours and active military service to test for police officer positions; final action will appear on the council consent agenda.

The Palatine Police Policy and Code Services Committee voted June 9 to recommend amendments to the village code governing the Fire and Police Commission that will broaden eligibility for police officer testing.

The changes described by staff would allow candidates who hold an associate degree in law…

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