Entry Level Police Officers

POLICE OFFICERS

The Village of Island Lake is accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers.

Applications and qualifications can be found at iosolutions.com.

Application deadline is : 12-30-25 at 4 : 00pm.

Written Exam will be at the Village of Island Lake, 3720 Greenleaf Ave, Island Lake, IL 60042 1-31-2026 at 8 : 30am.

Island Lake Police Department

Police Officer Job Application

Application deadline : Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 4 : 00 p.m.

Starting Salary as of 5 / 1 / 2026 : $73,592

Top Pay as of 5 / 1 / 2027 after 5 years : $117,296

Minimum Requirements :

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must have attained their 21st birthday at the last date for filing application. Applicants must be under 35 years of age at the time of application and at such time as the Initial Eligibility Register is posted unless exempt from age restrictions as provided for in State Statue 65 IL 5 / 10-2.1.6 which provides in part that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a Certified (Full-Time) Law Enforcement Officer for a municipality in the United States.
• Must be able to participate and successfully complete all of the testing process to include background investigation, credit history, polygraph exam, medical exam, drug screen, and psychological exam.
• Must have visual acuity 20 / 20 each eye corrected with normal color vision and depth perception.
• May not have any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, as specified in 5 / 10-2.10-6 of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
• Must be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health and must be physically able to perform the duties of the position of police officer.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or have permanent resident status and is legally authorized to permanently work in the United States. Under federal law, must be authorized to obtain, carry, purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
• POWER cards are not required to apply or to take the written exam; however, you must have a POWER card dated between no earlier than December 30, 2024, and must provide a copy of this POWER card by the time of the Oral Interview.

Required Documents due by the application deadline :

Mandatory Written Examination – Saturday, January 31, 2026 :

A brief orientation followed by a written examination will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave., Island Lake, IL. Registration will begin at 8 : 30 a.m. and the orientation will begin at 9 : 00 a.m.

Mandatory Oral Interviews – Week of February 9th – 13th, 2026 :

Oral interviews will be the next step in testing after the exam. Additional details will be supplied at a later date.

Application Process Information :

Once you complete the online application, you will receive a confirmation number. You will also need to print and sign the consent and release agreement and gather the required documentation listed above for submission to IOS Recruitment by the application deadline.

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