Police Officer

Wheaton Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.wheaton.il.us/837/Police-Officer-Recruitment

Phone:

• 630-260-2025

Email:

• cjohns@wheaton.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 05/08/26

Salary:

• Starting: $80,028

  $80,028 - $119,880

  Benefit Information:

  • Robust wellness program
  • 457(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Extensive Training Opportunities
  • Choice of PPO or HMO Health Insurance Plan
  • EAP
  • Peer Support 

Sworn:

• 73

Population:

• 54,000

Position Details

The City of Wheaton has partnered with National Testing Network (NTN) to offer full application and testing services.

Application Deadline:

Friday, May 8th

Register with National Testing Network:

1. Visit National Testing Network
2. Enter the Candidate Portal
3. Create an Account or Enter your login credentials
4. Select Find Jobs
5. Select Law Enforcement from the drop-down menu
6. Filter by Preferred State (Illinois), and select Wheaton 

OR

Go directly to the job posting and log in or sign up to view more:

https://candidates.nationaltestingnetwork.com/#/jobs/3371

Department Overview:

The Wheaton Police Department is an agency whose professional environment is second to none. In addition to the competitive pay and benefits listed above, we are a progressive department that awards assignments and career development opportunities based on skills, attitude, and aptitude. Not only does this increase the frequency of opportunities for our officers, but it fosters job satisfaction, helping them to achieve their professional goals for a long and fulfilling career.

City/County/Area Information:

Welcome to Wheaton, Illinois, a distinctive community of more than 53,000 residents situated west of Chicago. Settled between 1837 and 1838, Wheaton serves as the County Seat of DuPage County.

Job Requirements:

• Age: Be at least 20 years of age and under 35 at time of application deadline, unless exempt by state statute
• US Citizen: Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School Grad/GED: Yes
• Valid State Driver's License: Yes
• Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
• Vision: Must have corrected vision to 20/20
• College: Bachelor's Degree or must commit to acquiring a bachelor's degree within 24 months of hire and complete an educational waiver request form. Service members that do not have a bachelor's degree but have served for 36 months of honorable active duty or 180 of combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense, in the United States Armed Forces, must commit to obtain a bachelor's degree within 60 months of hire. 

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