07/15/2026
The Robinson Police Department is hiring! The application deadline is 3:00pm on Monday, October 12th, 2026. We also continue to accept applications from those seeking a lateral transfer. See the bottom of this post for details on our lateral applicant process.
Applications can be found on our website:
http://cityofrobinson.com/police-department/
Applications can also be picked up at the police department during normal business hours. Beginning pay for entry level police officer is $68,700.34. The first two patrolman pay increases are at 1 year ($75,538.88) and 5 years ($78,530.74). Benefits include: health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off (vacation, personal, and holidays), pension plan, supplemental 457(b) retirement plan, and uniform allowance.
Qualified entry-level applicants will be contacted via email and must attend the physical and written testing on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The physical testing will be conducted at 9:00am at 2000 N. Cross St. in Robinson and the written testing will be conducted at 10:00am at 300 S. Lincoln St. in Robinson. Lateral applicants are not subject to testing and will be notified of their interview date/time via email.
In order to prepare for and familiarize yourself with the physical testing (P.O.W.E.R. Test), please visit: www.ptb.illinois.gov
Successful candidates will then be invited for interviews.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen
- At least 21 years of age at time of hire
- Less than 35 years of age IF NOT a certified police officer in Illinois or a reciprocal state
- No felony conviction(s) or misdemeanor convictions for crimes of moral turpitude or domestic violence
- High School diploma
Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
Lateral transfers are encouraged to apply and are treated confidentially. We respect the risk of seeking new employment while currently employed. We strive to not disrupt current employment while proceeding through our hiring process. Lateral applications will only be shared with the Chief of Police and three Police Commissioners until they are considered for an interview. A lateral applicant's references and employers will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant, and then only when considered for a position. Lateral applicants will be given prior notification of their position on a hiring list prior to the list becoming public. A lateral applicant may remove their name from consideration up to the point of public posting. Lateral entry pertains to certified peace officers with at least 2 years of service. Laterals will be given credit for their service time, and slotted as such on our longevity pay scale up to a maximum of 5 years. Lateral applicants should email their application directly to the Chief of Police at [email protected] (the subject line of the email should read "Lateral Applicant - Confidential).
