Entry Level Police Officer

Village of Woodridge

Aug 24, 2026

Description

The Woodridge Police Department is currently taking applications for testing to be eligible for Entry-Level Police Officer positions.

Police Officer Application Instructions:

Visithttps://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/village-woodridge/entry-level-POto select to participate in testing for the Entry Level Police Officer position for the Village of Woodridge.
Carefully review the minimum requirements. All requirements must be met by the specified deadline date(s). Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be allowed to continue on in the testing process
Schedule your testing. Testing is available in both In-Person and Online.
Gather and upload all required documents and complete your application/ personal profile.

Perform assigned duties alone or in the presence of a supervisor.
Conducts or assists in investigations of suspicious circumstances, complaints, and/or criminal activity.
Direct traffic, make arrests, issue citations, warnings, etc.
Maintain order of public gatherings, crowds, etc.
Provide information concerning the location of streets, businesses, routes,
Conducts record checks on persons utilizing drivers’ licenses, fingerprints or other methods of identification in order to obtain positive identification and/or criminal records.
Checks the premises of businesses and residences in patrol area for signs of break-in or other irregularities in order to protect persons and property.
Provides information to assist citizens in conforming to State statutes and Village ordinances.
Provides assistance to victims (e.g., crime, accident, fire, etc.) to safe-guard their health and well-being.
Maintain assigned equipment, squad car, and any assigned work space (e.g. laptop, desk top computers, phones, etc.) in a fundamentally clean and orderly manner.
Completes formal police reports (e.g., preliminary case reports, incident reports, supplemental reports, etc.) to document facts and to provide an official record of an incident.
Ability to present a positive image of the Police Department to the public.

Must be at least 21 years of age and under the age 35 as of the application deadline, unless exempt from age limitations as provided by statute.
Binocular vision corrective to 20/30.
No felony convictions.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and legally permitted to possess firearms in accordance with state and federal law.
Residency within 30 miles of corporate limits of the Village within six months of hire.
Education Requirement: At time of filing an application for original appointment to the Police Department, applicant must have graduated from an accredited high school or hold a G.E.D Certificate.
Attend virtual orientation session and pass all phases of testing process.