DeKalb, IL – Entry Level Police Officer Testing

The City of DeKalb is currently testing for Entry Level Police Officer!

The DeKalb Police Department consists of 75 sworn and 29 civilian personnel. The department consists of four divisions: Patrol, Administrative Services, Community Support Services, and Investigations. The Department is staffed with a Chief, a Deputy Chief, 4 Commanders, 12 Sergeants, 57 Police Officers, and 2 Contracted Social Workers that responded to 44,027 calls for service in 2025.

The department has a lot to offer including bike patrol, motorcycle unit, K-9, special operations group (SOT), drug and gang unit, school resource officers, domestic violence unit, community policing and CIT officers. The City of DeKalb is located 60 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles southeast of Rockford. We are the home of Northern Illinois University.

Please click the link to view the full recruitment brochure, hiring and residency requirements, timeline, and application and testing instructions.

The Application & Testing Deadline is July 22, 2026. 

City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer