Law Enforcement

City of Burbank

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 10/22/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $68,831.25 plus incentives (discussed at orientation)

  Top out after 7 years: $104,545.18

Sworn:

• 53

Population:

• 28,433

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Burbank is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Law Enforcement.

Testing is being conducted for IMMEDIATE HIRES and to establish a new Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

Burbank is located in Cook County at the southwestern edge of Chicago, the City of Burbank offers a prime location just 12 miles from the downtown Loop. Bordered by Oak Lawn, Bridgeview, and Bedford Park, Burbank provides a welcoming environment ideal for both families and businesses. Its proximity to major transportation routes and urban amenities makes it a desirable place to live, work, and invest.

Established in 1982, the Burbank Police Department is a highly trained, professional law enforcement agency comprised of 53 sworn members. The department is committed to excellence in public safety and community service. Supervisory personnel are required to complete advanced leadership training through prestigious institutions such as the Police Institute of Northwestern University and the FBI National Academy.

The department currently operates on a 12-hour shift schedule, offering officers every other weekend off to support work-life balance. Burbank Police Officers are presently engaged in contract negotiations and are represented by the Illinois Council of Police (ICOPs) collective bargaining unit. 

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 10/22/25 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

ATTN:  Burbank PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or must provide documentation of authorization to work in the U.S. legally.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications. (10/22/25)
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Character:  Must not have committed any felony, certain misdemeanors, or crimes involving moral turpitude and be of good moral character pursuant to 50 ILCS 705/6.
• Residence:  The City of Burbank does not have a residency requirement at this time.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card: NOTE: Candidates that possess a valid POWER Card issued between the dates of 4/22/25 – 10/22/25 will be exempt from taking the physical on the day of testing. (MUST provide a copy of the POWER Card in their returned support packet material and bring the POWER Card on the day of the test.)

NOTE: Applicants currently certified full-time Police Officers in the State of Illinois and currently employed as a full-time police officer for a municipality, will have the written portion of the testing waived. Lateral transfer applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Burbank Police Department or City Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation, Physical and Written Examination:

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Orientation – 8:30 AM

Physical and Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Liberty Junior High

5900 W. 81st Street

Burbank, IL 60459

Questions?: Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@burbankil.gov

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Burbank, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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