Description
Waukegan Police Department
Police Officer Job Application
Application Deadline: Monday, August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Starting Salary: $79,049
Minimum Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship or legal resident of the United States
- Must be at least 20 years old and less than 35 years of age at time of written exam. Exemptions to age only offered for full-time law enforcement experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid POWER test card dated within one year from the date of the written examination.
- Be of good moral character
Required documentation due by application deadline:
- Confirmed Online Application – available after download
- Consent & Release Form (2 pages) – available after download
- Waukegan PD Required Forms (15 pages) – available after download
- Copy of high school diploma or GED
- Copy of valid driver’s license
- Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship or proof of legal residency. May include: State/County birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization papers, valid permanent resident card (green card), or valid work authorization card
- Copy of valid POWER test card – must be dated no earlier than September 8, 2025 – due by date of written exam
- Copy of Military DD-214 – if applicable
Virtual Testing Information:
Candidates must complete the written examination the week of Sepetember 8th. No evening or weekend sessions will be available, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during this week. Visit https://iosolutions.com/candidateprep/ for more information on the virtual testing.
Application Process Information:
When you complete the online application, you will receive a confirmation number. You will also need to print and sign the required release forms and gather the required documentation listed above for submission to IOS Recruitment by the application deadline.
Please contact IOS Recruitment at (800)-343-HIRE or recruitment@iosolutions.com with questions regarding the application, testing site, and required documentation before the application deadline date.
All communications will come from recruitment@iosolutions.com. Be sure to add us to your address book and check your inbox (including spam folder) often for important notifications.
