Position Details
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Glenwood is now accepting applications for the Police Officer position.
Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for immediate and future department hiring needs.
The Glenwood Police Department is committed to creating and maintaining a professional and community-oriented police department. With its diverse Department, it is equipped and trained to handle various types of emergency situations. In addition, their officers are involved in a variety of in-house specialties, regional task forces, and specialized units such as:
- South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SWAT)
- South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
- Mobile Field Force
- Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team
- Regional Tactical Units
- Full-Time Investigation Division
- Bike Patrol
- Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program, grant funds for overtime details
- Firearms Instructors
- Evidence Technicians
- Defensive Tactics Instructors
Applications are available at:
www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com
The application deadline is:
February 18, 2026 by 4:00 PM
(this is not a postmark date)
All applications must be returned to the office of:
COPS and FIRE Testing Service
Attn: Glenwood 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 an individual who has permanent resident status and is legally authorized to work in the United States. Must under federal law, be authorized to obtain, carry, purchase, or otherwise possess a firearm.
- Driver’s License: Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Age requirement: Applicants must have attained their 21st Birthday at the last date for filing applications 2/18/26. Applicants must be under the age of 35 years old at the last date of filing applications 2/18/26 and at the time the Final Eligibility Register is posted unless they have been certified and employed as a full-time Police Officer for a municipality in the United States or are otherwise exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
- Education: Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
- Character: Must be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6. 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.
- P.O.W.E.R. Card: Not needed to apply but must possess a valid POWER card issued by a certified testing agency at time of conditional offer of employment.
- Vision: Correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
- Testing: Must be able to successfully complete all phases of testing.
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
Applicants are required to attend the mandatory Orientation and the Written Exam which is scheduled immediately afterwards:
Orientation and Written Examination:
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Registration 8:30 AM
Orientation 9:00 AM
Written Examination immediately following the Orientation
Location:
Glenwood Village Hall
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, IL 60425
All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Glenwood which is an Equal Opportunity Employer
