Glen Ellyn Police Department - Police Officer – Entry Level
Glen Ellyn Police Department - Police Officer – Entry Level
Last updated on March 02, 2026
PST Partner Agency since February 02, 2026
Vacancies: 5
Important Information
The Glen Ellyn Police Department is accepting applications for entry level police officers and is actively hiring for open positions. Newly appointed officers will attend the Police Training Institute (PTI) at the University of Illinois.
- Candidates who achieve a passing score and complete all requirements of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will be placed on an eligibility list as determined by their test scores and may remain on this list for a period not to exceed two years.
- Claimed preference points will be added to the final score once verified and applied to the final eligibility list.
- Appointment from the Final Eligibility List is subject to satisfactorily passing or completing an in-depth psychological examination, a polygraph test, background investigation, oral interview, and a thorough medical examination.
If you have any questions regarding the department or hiring process, you are encouraged to contact a recruiter.
The Village of Glen Ellyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Glen Ellyn Police Department - Police Officer – Entry Level Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| 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 6 months prior to the date of the application. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 20 | ||
| Maximum Age | Unless otherwise authorized to exceed the maximum age limit by State statute. | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Other Preference Points |
Candidates who have achieved a passing score on the written examinations are eligible to claim preference points, based upon military, educational or law enforcement experience, as defined by the Village of Glen Ellyn Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Rules and Regulations and as prescribed in 5/10-2.1-8 and 5/10-2.1-9(a). Applicants are allowed to claim a maximum of five (5) points. |
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| Current Hiring Status | The Glen Ellyn Police Department is actively seeking qualified candidates for police officer. Vacancies currently exist with anticipated 2026 academy dates. | ||
| Body Decorations |
Beards are permitted in accordance with the Department's personal appearance standards policy. Tattoos are permitted under limited circumstance in accordance with the Department's personal appearance standards policy. If you have any specific questions regarding these standards, please reach out to a Department Recruiter. |
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| Other |
In accordance with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) agreement, employees are not permitted to smoke, chew, or use tobacco in any form. |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Glen Ellyn Police Department - Police Officer – Entry Level 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.
| Category | Disqualifier | ||||
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| Criminal Activity |
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Glen Ellyn Police Department - Police Officer – Entry Level
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
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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PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
