Berwyn, IL Police Department – Police Officer

Job Description

• U.S. Citizenship or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age at time of application and be 21 at the time of conditional offer of employment. Must be under thirty-five (35) years of age.
  • The 35 year age limitation shall not apply in cases where the applicant was previously employed as a full-time police officer in a regularly constituted police department of (i) any municipality located in Illinois. Additionally, the 35-year age limitation shall not apply to any applicant who turned 35 while serving as a member of the active or reserve components of any of the branches of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state, whose service was characterized as honorable or under honorable, if separated from the military, and is currently under the age of 40. Age will be calculated as of the date of scheduled orientation.
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) at time of application deadline AND have successfully completed 30 hours of Law Enforcement Studies at an accredited college or university OR must have attained an associate’s degree or its equivalent number of hours towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Certification required by time of conditional offer of employment – applicants currently in possession of a POWER card are encouraged to submit a copy of their card with their application
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors, as defined by Statute
• As a condition of employment, sworn personnel of the Berwyn Police Department are required to reside within the boundaries of the following counties within the state of Illinois: Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake and McHenry