Police Officer

Round Lake Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.roundlakeil.gov

Phone:

• 847-546-8112

Email:

• policedept@roundlakeil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 06/05/26
• @ 3:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $80,580

  We offer:

  • Modern police facility
  • Excellent equipment and training
  • Retirement benefits
  • Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid roll call time
  • Sick leave, including holiday compensation

Sworn:

• 30

Population:

• 18,751

Position Details

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

The Village of Round Lake, an equal opportunity employer, is accepting applications for the position of full-time Police Officer.

Join a progressive law enforcement agency that embraces the philosophy of community policing and partnership.

With 18,751 residents and 30 full-time police officers, career opportunities include specialized assignments in:

• Bicycle patrol
• D.A.R.E. officer
• Evidence technician
• School resource officer
• Detective
• Truck enforcement officer
• Gang specialist
• NIPAS/SWAT officer
• NIPAS Mobile Field Force
• Lake County Major Crimes Task Force investigator 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 to 34 years of age, or as otherwise provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to obtain a valid Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card
• Good moral character
• Successfully pass:
• Written examination
• P.O.W.E.R. test
• Oral interview
• Pre-employment background investigation
• Psychological exam
• Polygraph exam
• Medical exam
• No felony or certain misdemeanor convictions

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Application Availability:

Applications are available online at:

https://www.roundlakeil.gov/employmentview.aspx?eid=300

OR

In person at:

Round Lake Police Department

741 West Townline Road

Round Lake, Illinois 60073

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM through 4:30 PM

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications may be submitted no later than June 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM:

Via email to:

policedept@roundlakeil.gov

OR

In person at:

Round Lake Police Department

741 West Townline Road

Round Lake, Illinois

Applications will not be accepted by mail or courier and any application submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

ORIENTATION:

A MANDATORY orientation session will be held at:

Round Lake Police Department Community Room

741 West Townline Road

Round Lake, Illinois 60073

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM

WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

Following the orientation a written test will be administered.

Applicants must present a valid government-issued photo identification card for entry into the testing area.

ADDITIONAL EXAMINATIONS: 

Applicants who successfully complete the physical agility test and written examination will be required to submit to additional testing, including:

• Oral interviews
• Pre-employment background investigation
• Psychological assessment
• Polygraph examination
• Medical examination 

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