Police Officer

Geneva Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.geneva.il.us/206/Police

Phone:

• 630-232-0867

Email:

• lnewton@geneva.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 04/11/26

Salary:

• Starting: $80,613 (effective May 1, 2025)

  Current top-out rate: $120,841

  The City is currently in negotiations with the FOP, and a new rate will be determined for May 1, 2026, which will apply to new hires.

  Member Benefits:

  In addition to competitive pay, the City of Geneva Police Department offers the following:

  • Generous time off and comprehensive benefits. Full details are available in the current collective bargaining agreement between the City of Geneva and the FOP.
  • Strong leadership and a supportive and team-oriented culture.
  • Community support for public safety, modern equipment, training, and development opportunities.
  • Opportunities to participate in specialty teams and a structured career development path.
  • Specialty assignments including:
  • Investigations
  • School Resource Officer
  • SWAT
  • Drug Taskforce
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Field Training Officer
  • Senior Care
  • Bike Officer
  • Peer Support Team
  • In-house Instructors
  • Drone Operator
  • Regional Evidence Team Member
  • Regional Honor Guard
  • And more!
  • Eight or 10-hour shift assignments.
  • Opportunity for additional comp time through fitness and wellness initiatives. 

Sworn:

• 38

Population:

• 21,000

Position Details

The City of Geneva is seeking motivated and community-oriented individuals to join our team as Police Officers.

As a mid-sized department serving a supportive and engaged community, we offer the unique opportunity to build a meaningful law enforcement career while gaining broad experience across many aspects of policing. Our size allows officers to develop strong skills on patrol while also exploring specialty assignments through rotational opportunities. Officers benefit from a collaborative team environment, modern policing practices, and a department that values professionalism, training, and career development. Whether you are beginning your law enforcement career or looking for a department where you can grow, the City of Geneva Police Department offers an excellent place to build your future in public safety. 

Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship or an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law; or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process; subject to all requirement and limitations to which other applicants are subject and the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
• Must be 21 years of age at time of application, and under 35 years of age at time of appointment, unless otherwise exempt by statute.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Have a valid POWER card issued no later than April 11, 2025.
• Associate's degree; or a minimum of 60 credit hours, towards a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or Military Service pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6(h); or Have successfully completed the State of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Training Course
• Must pass the written examination and oral interview.
• After a conditional job offer, must pass:
• polygraph test
• medical exam
• psychological exam
• drug screening
• intensive background investigation 

Supplemental Information:

If hired and before completing probation, you must live within 25 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Geneva. Residency must be obtained before the completion of his/her probationary period.

Qualified candidates who successfully complete the pre-employment background check and are offered a position will attend the College of DuPage's Suburban Law Enforcement Academy's BA 26-03, which starts on Monday, Aug 24.  

To Apply:

The application deadline is Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Candidates must submit their documents and complete their examinations by the application deadline through:

GENEVA, CITY OF Job Details | National Testing Network

Oral interviews with the City's Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are anticipated to be scheduled the first week of May.

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