Fire Administration Building  
204 S. First Street  
Board of Fire and Police  
Commissioners  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, August 11, 2026  
11:00 AM  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A.  
July 14, 2026 (regular meeting - open and closed session)  
IV. FIRE DEPARTMENT  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Fire Department Update - Chief Tyo  
Fire Promotional Process Update - District Chief Testing  
Firefighter entry level examinations (update and action as needed)  
Probation Extensions (action as needed)  
V.  
POLICE DEPARTMENT  
A.  
B.  
Police Lieutenant Promotional Process (update and action as needed)  
Police Officer Testing (update and action as needed)  
(i)  
Removal of applicant(s) from list as needed  
(ii)  
Review of psychological testing performed post-offer  
C.  
Lateral candidates (update and action as needed)  
(i)  
Appointment sequence of lateral and entry level hires  
D.  
E.  
Reinstatement of returning officer (Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rule 6.2)  
Probation Extensions (action as needed)  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
A.  
Commission Rules  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
VIII. POLICE DEPARTMENT - CONDUCT LATERAL INTERVIEWS  
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
*Agenda items may be conducted in closed session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the  
Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) or other applicable provisions of the Act.  
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