Police Officer - Entry Level

Gurnee Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Phone Number:

• 847-599-7500, x 7515

Fax Number:

• 847-623-0490

Email:

• chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 09/03/25

Salary:

• Starting: $88,885 annually

  Top Salary: $126,051

  Gurnee Police Department – What We Offer:

  • 12 hour shifts [primarily 0600 – 1800 or 1800 – 0600 hours]
  • Approved GI Bill on-the-job training program
  • The Gurnee Police Department provides all required equipment, uniforms, and bullet proof vest
  • Excellent Benefits:
  • Paid time off: vacation, holiday, personal time
  • Paid sick leave and sick leave incentive programs
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance plans
  • Retirement savings options (pension, 457, Roth IRA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Uniform allowance
  • Annual voluntary fitness bonus
  • Robust wellness program – includes a wellness room, sauna, Cordico wellness / mental health app, monthly on-site physical therapist visits
  • Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters [no head, face, neck, hand/finger tattoos]
  • Facial hair - mustaches, sideburns, goatees and beards permitted within department policy parameters 
  • No residency or living radius requirement
  • Department commitment and focus on Officer training and mental health/wellness
  • Future promotion opportunities and specialized assignments

Sworn Officers:

• 71

City Population:

• 30,700

Position Details

Police Officer – Entry Level

Department Personnel:

Sworn Officers: 71; 110 total members including sworn officers, sworn supervisory, management, and civilian personnel

Police Officer – Entry Level Eligibility List to fill Current Vacancies

Examination:

FrontLine National Exam through National Testing Network - complete by September 3, 2025

Cost of examination is the responsibility of the candidate unless eligible for hardship fee waiver; no refunds.  Candidates may take the test virtually or in-person at an NTN testing center.  For assistance with virtual examinations, click here for more details.  For other problems or questions or hardship fee waiver form, email NTN Customer Support:  support@nationaltestingnetwork.com.

Application:

Gurnee Police Officer Online Employment Application – complete & submit with required documents by September 3, 2025

*Note: Candidate PHQ completed through NTN website does not meet this requirement. This is a separate application process.

Job Posting:

Village of Gurnee website

Minimum Requirements:

• United States citizen or Naturalized citizen.
• Minimum 20 years of age (21 years of age by police academy graduation date) and less than 35 years of age as of application deadline unless otherwise exempt.  Military Veterans may exceed the maximum age by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof.
• AND at least one of the following:
• College coursework towards 60 hours of college credit (must provide proof of 60 hours completed prior to hire); OR
• At least two (2) years United States military service; OR
• ILETSB Basic Correctional Officer Training certification (submit certificate with application); OR
• Experience as a full time sworn law enforcement officer; must be able to be certified in accordance with 50 ILCS 705/8.1 (submit certificate with application)

Selection Process:

Each phase of the process is pass/fail and required to proceed to the next.

Application Screening / Oral Interview with Gurnee Police Department Command Staff

Post-offer examinations / screenings include but are not limited to:  verification of all qualifications; polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; background investigation; ability to pass the Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER test) upon department request; medical / vision examinations and drug screen; oral interview with Civil Service Commission.

Completion of the FrontLine National Examination and / or Gurnee Police Officer Employment Application is not a guarantee of eligibility to continue in the process.  Candidates may be disqualified after completion of the test or submission of application for reasons including but not limited to:  not meeting minimum position qualifications / incomplete application or documents; not meeting passing standards for the NTN examination; not meeting minimum passing standards on post offer screenings; or other disqualifying factors related to Police Officer candidacy or employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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