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The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BOFPC) is responsible for selecting and appointing qualified candidates for the positions of Police Officer and Firefighter. The board is also responsible for the promotional process for the Fire Lieutenants and Captains and Police Sergeants, including the testing and selection processes. The BOFPC conducts disciplinary hearings or appeals of disciplinary action in the Fire and Police Departments. The BOFPC is established through Illinois State Statutes, the Illinois Municipal Code and the Peru Municipal Code.

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules and Regulations

Members
Greg Vacarro, President
Roelif M. Loveland, Vice President
Jamey Mertel, Member

Meetings
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Peru will convene meetings at 4:00 PM on the following dates:

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Peru Police Department, 2650 N. Peoria St. in Peru, Illinois.

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Peru Police Department, 2650 N. Peoria St. in Peru, Illinois.

In the event of necessary rescheduling of one or more meetings, a revised MEETING NOTICE will be posted in advance.