Lateral Police Officer

City of DeKalb

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofdekalb.com

Phone:

• 815-748-2398

Fax:

• 815-748-2056

Email:

• hr@cityofdekalb.com

Application Deadline:

• Initial Review: Thursday, April 30, 2026. Applications will then be reviewed on the 1st Monday of each month.

Salary:

• $86,299 - $116,001

  (Current salary range. Placement based on experience & FOP CBA.)

  We Offer:

  • Current Schedule – 4 10-hour shifts
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Police Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holiday Pay
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with Match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Wellness Program

Sworn:

• 75

Population:

• 40,290

Position Details

Looking to fill immediate openings!

The DeKalb Police Department consists of 75 sworn and 29 civilian personnel. The department consists of four divisions: Patrol, Administrative Services, Community Support Services, and Investigations. The Department is staffed with a Chief, a Deputy Chief, 4 Commanders, 12 Sergeants, 57 Police Officers, and 2 Contracted Social Workers that responded to 44,027 calls for service in 2025.

The department has a lot to offer including:

• Bike patrol
• Motorcycle unit
• K-9
• Special operations group (SOT)
• Drug and gang unit
• School resource officers
• Domestic violence unit
• Community policing
• CIT officers

The City of DeKalb is located 60 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles southeast of Rockford.  We are the home of Northern Illinois University.

For a comprehensive overview of the department, please view:

Annual Report 2025

Candidates must:

• Certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. 
• Be at least 21 years old and under the age of 41 years of age if currently a Certified State of Illinois Police Officer (full-time). Proof of birthdate is required.
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• US Citizen
• No felony convictions and or crime involving moral turpitude as specified in Section 5/10-2.1-6 Part C of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
• Must pass psychological and medical examinations, and a drug screen, including cannabis (at conditional offer)

Application Instructions:

To view the full recruitment brochure, hiring and residency requirements, timeline, and application instructions, please visit our website at:

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/254/Employment

Questions:

Contact:

hr@cityofdekalb.com

The City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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