Brookfield Police Department - Police Officer
Last updated on March 02, 2026
PST Partner Agency since February 25, 2026
Vacancies: 2
Testing Deadline: April 27, 2026.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ STEPS FOR BECOMING A BROOKFIELD POLICE OFFICER ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Step 1
Pass the initial written exam and complete the physical agility tests required for obtaining your Power Card.
Step 2
Pass the application screening process and participate in the interview examination.
Step 3
Successfully complete the full background investigation, including the medical exam, psychological exam, and polygraph test.
Step 4
Attend and successfully complete a 16‑week Basic Police Training Academy in accordance with Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board requirements.
Step 5
Upon graduating from the academy, enter the Field Training Program, partnering with an experienced officer for approximately 14 weeks.
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Brookfield Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required as described below Valid POWER Test Card issued no more than 365 days prior to the date of the application. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Maximum Age | 35 | ||
| Citizenship | Other (please describe): | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Posession of a Valid Illinois Drivers License Prior to Hiring | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult |
Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony offense and must meet all certification requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile |
Applicants must meet all statutory and certification requirements. Background investigations will evaluate prior conduct, including juvenile history, consistent with Illinois law and ILETSB standards. |
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| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement |
Applicants with a qualifying college degree may receive additional preference points, which can improve their ranking on the eligibility list. |
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| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | No | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Qualified military veterans may receive additional preference points, which can improve their ranking on the eligibility list. |
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| Body Decorations |
Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters [no head, face, neck, hand/finger tattoos] |
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| Other |
Facial hair- mustaches, sideburns, goatees and beards permitted within department policy parameters |
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Brookfield Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Criminal Activity |
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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required as described below
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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