Police Officer - Entry Level
About the Department
The Gurnee Police Department serves a population of 30,700 with a sworn officer complement of 71 and a total of 110 members including sworn officers, sworn supervisory, management, and civilian personnel.
Position Details
- Starting salary: $92,610 annually
- Top salary: $131,334
- 12-hour shifts (primarily 0600–1800 or 1800–0600 hours)
- GI Bill on-the-job training program
- All required equipment, uniforms, and bulletproof vest provided
- Excellent benefits and robust wellness program
- Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters (no face, neck, or hand tattoos)
- Facial hair (mustaches, sideburns, goatees, and beards) permitted within department policy parameters
- No residency or living radius requirement
- Department commitment to officer training and mental health/wellness
- Future promotion opportunities and specialized assignments
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
- AND at least one of the following:
- 60 hours of college credit at time of application (must provide transcript showing 60 hours completed with application); OR
- At least two (2) years United States military service; 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
Completion of the FrontLine National Examination and PSSA 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 examination requirements; not meeting passing standards for the NTN examination; or other disqualifying factors related to Police Officer candidacy or employment.
Application Process
- Application Deadline: September 21, 2026
- Job Posting & Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gurneeil – complete & submit with required documents by September 21, 2026
- Candidate PHQ completed through NTN website does not meet this requirement – this is a separate application process
- Examination: FrontLine National Exam and PSSA through National Testing Network – complete by September 21, 2026
Gurnee Police Department
100 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
www.gurnee.il.us