Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, 30 Jul 2026: Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List Under Review
The Northbrook Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the Heckman Room of the Northbrook Police Department to consider removing candidates from a lateral police officer eligibility list and to discuss personnel matters in closed session.
Key items
- Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List — Removing candidates from the list could affect how quickly the Northbrook Police Department is able to hire experienced officers from other departments.
- Closed Session: Personnel Matter — The board will privately discuss the employment, discipline, or dismissal of a specific Village employee, a decision that could affect public safety staffing.
- Public Comment — Residents have an opportunity to address the board on any matter within its jurisdiction before commissioners move to closed session.
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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)). Commissioners will also review minutes from the July 9, 2026 closed session. The substance of these discussions will not be made public at the meeting.
Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List
Commissioners will consider a motion to remove certain candidates from the Lateral Police Officer eligibility list that was established on May 14, 2026. The agenda does not specify how many candidates are affected or the reasons for their potential removal. This list is used to hire experienced officers from other departments without requiring them to go through a full entry-level hiring process.
Public Comment
Members of the public may address the board on topics within its jurisdiction that are not otherwise on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written form before the meeting and are limited to three minutes each. The board will listen but will not engage in back-and-forth dialogue during the session.