Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, 09 Jul 2026: Candidates Removed From Hiring Eligibility Lists
The Northbrook Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet July 9, 2026, to consider removing candidates from two active hiring eligibility lists — one for lateral police officers and one for firefighter paramedics.
Key items
- Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List — Removing candidates from the May 2026 list could affect who is eligible to join the Northbrook Police Department as a lateral hire.
- Firefighter Paramedic Eligibility List — Removing candidates from the July 2025 list could shrink the pool of people available to fill firefighter paramedic positions in Northbrook.
- Closed Session: Specific Employee Personnel Matter — A private discussion about a named Village employee's status — covering possible appointment, discipline, or dismissal — could signal a staffing change in public safety.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Closed Session: Personnel Matter
The board will enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific Village employee, as permitted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)). The board will also consider closed-session minutes under 5 ILCS 120/(c)(21). No further details about the subject employee are provided in the agenda.
Removal of Lateral Police Officer Candidates From Eligibility List
The board will consider a motion to remove certain candidates from the Lateral Police Officer eligibility list, which was dated May 14, 2026. The agenda does not identify which candidates are under consideration or the reasons for potential removal.
Removal of Firefighter Paramedic Candidates From Eligibility List
The board will consider a motion to remove certain candidates from the Firefighter Paramedic eligibility list, which was dated July 9, 2025. As with the police officer list, the agenda does not name the affected candidates or explain the basis for the proposed removals.