(A) The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is hereby authorized to adopt further rules and regulations requiring candidates for new or initial appointment to the position of police officer in and for the village to possess at least one of the minimum qualifications set forth below:
(1) Satisfaction of all applicable requirements established from time to time by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board ("ILETSB");
(2) Certification as a police officer having successfully completed the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Training Course as required by the Illinois Police Training Act; or
(3) In lieu of the criteria set forth above, not less than 24 months in the active service of the United States Military, and an honorable discharge from such service, or in lieu of an honorable discharge, current service in an active or inactive reserve capacity.
(B) The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners shall further be authorized from time to time to adopt additional rules and regulations prescribing other and further qualifications for new or initial appointment to the position of police officer which are not inconsistent with the foregoing requirements, and provided further, that no such rules and regulations shall have the effect of reducing the qualifications for new or additional appointment to the position of police officer below the minimum requirements from time to time established by the ILETSB.
(Ord. 09-0767, passed 5-20-09; Am. Ord. 21-1698, passed 4-21-21; Am. Ord. 21-1721, passed 9-1-21)