Police Officer

Village of Bartlett

Contact Information

Address:

Village of Bartlett
228 S. Main Street
Bartlett, IL 60103

Website:

www.joinbartlettpd.org

Phone:

630-837-0846

Position Information

Application Deadline:

10/16/26
@ 4:00 PM CST

Salary:

$89,597 - $126,918 (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027)

Sworn:

Population:

40,855

Position Details

Application available at:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=816

Entry-Level Police Officer Hiring Process

Bartlett Police Department

Bartlett, Illinois

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Bartlett Police Department.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Bartlett Board of Fire and Police Commissioners:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of the application as permitted by 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.
Every applicant must be of good moral character, and physically and psychologically able to perform the essential job functions of the applied-for position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent at the time of application.
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of their original appointment and have not reached their 35th birthday as of the last date that applications are due. Applicants will be exempt from the age-35 hiring requirement as permitted by 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6(a) & (d) and 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-14, as those statutory Sections may be amended from time to time.
Applicants must be legally capable of obtaining an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
No residency requirement.
Previous Bartlett Police Department applicants are eligible to re-apply
Visible tattoos are permitted except on the face (including front of ears), scalp, and throat. Tattoos that are prejudicial to good order and discipline, or that are of a nature to bring discredit upon law enforcement, are prohibited. Examples include, but are not limited to, tattoos that are drug-related, gang-related, extremist, obscene or indecent, sexist, or racist. Prospective employees shall provide information on all of their tattoos to include the location and the nature of the tattoos. The Chief of Police or his/her designee will make the final determination, in accordance with Department policy, as to whether an applicant’s tattoo(s) complies with Department policy. Restrictions are also in place for intentional body mutilation that is a deviation from normal anatomical features and is not medically required.
$35.00 non-refundable application processing fee
Application Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST

Written Examination Information:

There is no orientation session. Your written examination will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home, and each will be proctored virtually. Written examinations will be offered from November 3, 2026, through November 5, 2026. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times

Preference Points:

Candidates on the Initial Eligibility List shall be eligible for military and educational preference points pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-8 and 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-9(a), as those statutory Sections may be amended from time to time. The total number of military and educational preference points for each eligible candidate on the Initial Eligibility List will be five (5), regardless of the number of categories for which the candidate qualifies. For example, a candidate who has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as well as sufficient military experience, will only be eligible for a total of 5 points. Candidates who successfully complete the Bartlett Police Department’s internship program or have completed probation and are currently serving in good standing as a civilian member of the Bartlett Police Department (full or part time) may request two (2) additional preference points.

Candidates who are eligible for any preference points shall make a claim in writing to the Board or its testing agent within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Initial Eligibility List is finalized and posted or such claim shall be deemed waived.

Military Experience: Acceptable evidence shall be an official Department of Defense document such as a DD 214 Copy #4, DD 214 Copy #1 and proof of honorable service from the Department of Defense such as a DD 256 A/N/AF or other official Department of Defense documentation as deemed acceptable by the Board.
College Degree: Acceptable evidence of qualifying educational documents shall be official sealed college transcripts or other official documentation as deemed acceptable by the Board.
Bartlett Police Internship Completion/Bartlett Police Civilian Employee: Proof of successful completion of the internship program, or proof of completion of a probationary period in good standing as a civilian department member shall accompany the claim for preference points. The addition of these preference points will be recommended by the Chief of Police or designee and approved by the Board.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=816

The Village of Bartlett is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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