Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, 18 Jun 2026: Candidates Cut, Rules Rewritten
The Northbrook Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet June 18 at Fire Station 11 to consider removing candidates from active hiring lists for both the police and fire departments and to review proposed changes to the board's own governing rules.
Key items
- Lateral Police Officer Candidates Removed — Some applicants seeking to join the Northbrook Police Department as experienced lateral hires could be permanently dropped from consideration.
- Firefighter Paramedic Candidates Removed — Cutting candidates from the firefighter paramedic list could affect the fire department's staffing pipeline and future emergency response capacity.
- Board Rules and Regulations Update — Changes to the rules governing the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners could alter how future hiring, discipline, and oversight decisions are made.
- Closed Session on Specific Employee — A closed-door discussion about an individual village employee's employment status could signal a significant personnel action at the police or fire department.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Proposed Amendments to Board Rules and Regulations
The board's secretary has prepared an updated version of the rules and regulations that govern the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Commissioners will review the proposed amendments. No further detail about the specific changes is provided in the agenda.
Removal of Lateral Police Officer Candidates
The board will consider a motion to remove certain candidates from the lateral police officer hiring list, ending their consideration for employment with the Northbrook Police Department. Lateral candidates are typically experienced officers transferring from other departments. The agenda does not identify the candidates by name or state the number affected.
Removal of Firefighter Paramedic Candidates
The board will also consider a motion to remove certain candidates from the firefighter paramedic hiring list, ending their consideration for employment with the Northbrook Fire Department. As with the police list, no names or numbers of candidates are specified in the agenda.
Closed Session on Employee Matter
The board will convene a closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific village employee. The identity of the employee and the nature of the matter are not disclosed in the public agenda.