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Mundelein Police Department - Police Officer

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You must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Age - At the time of the application deadline, all applicants for police officer positions in the Police Department must be between 21 and 34 years of age (not yet reached their 35th birthday unless currently a police officer in the State of Illinois). 
  • Driver’s License - At the time of employment, the applicant must be legally eligible to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Illinois.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 
  • Physical/Health - All applicants who are given conditional offers of employment must undergo physical and psychological examinations by doctors selected by the Mundelein Fire and Police Commission.
  • Character - Each candidate must be of good character; must not have been convicted of any felony crimes or guilty of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct as described in the Illinois Compiled Statutes 65ILCS5/10-2/1-6 or any domestic violence related arrest and has attempted to practice any deception or fraud in any aspect of the application 625ILCS5/10-2.1-6.
  • Education - Each applicant must possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school proficiency exam certificate.
  • Fitness- Each applicant must possess a valid Police Officers Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test card demonstrating the applicant has completed the Illinois POWER test no more than one year prior to the date of the written examination. 

Orientation and Testing Information:

Candidates must attend the mandatory orientation and written examination on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. with a photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, military ID) and #2 pencil to sign in. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. 

Agency Profile

The Village of Mundelein, Illinois, is a community of approximately 33,000 people and covers approximately 25 square miles of land. Mundelein is located near the center of Lake County and is one of the most populous communities in the county.

The Department

The Mundelein Police Department consists of fifty-eight (58) full-time, sworn offihttps://link.edgepilot.com/s/7c82893e/blIZ_FmWGUWqTAzMNW-rQQ?u=https://www.mundelein.org/345/Careers-Opportunitiescers. Starting salary for a police officer is $83,325.00.

The Mundelein Police Department offers a competitive benefits package and participates in an Illinois Article 3 - Police Pension Plan.  visit the Mundelein Police Department website for additional details.