The City of DeKalb is accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officer to establish an eligibility list.

Please click HERE to view the recruitment brochure and application instructions.

The process and the minimum qualifications are dictated by the Board of Fire & Police Commissioner's Rules and Regulations and are detailed in the recruitment brochure.

For consideration the following documents must be submitted with your online application:

• At least 21 years old and under the age of 35 unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act. Proof of birthdate is required.
• Valid Driver's License (attach to application)
• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent (attach to application)
• U.S. Citizen
• No felony convictions and/or crime involving moral turpitude as specified in Section 5/10-2.1-6 Part C of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

• Valid Driver's License.
• Must pass psychological and medical examinations.
• POWER Test

Candidates must fill out an application with NTN AND the City of DeKalb:

• The City of DeKalb Application can be found at: NTN application and scheduling of the written exam can be found at: Please select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for the City of DeKalb exam. Candidates MUST complete the Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) on the NTN website along with the application.

SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process includes submission of an application, written exam, oral interview, background investigation and polygraph exam. Psychological and medical exams are completed upon conditional offer of employment.

Upon completion of the written exam, all candidate scores will be automatically forwarded to the City of DeKalb hiring officials. Candidates who attain a passing score will be placed on the department's pool of eligible candidates to continue to participate in other stages of the selection process. The cut-off score for the written examination will be based on the recommendation of the developer of the written examination and will be consistent with minimally qualified performance in the Police Officer position.

Questions about the NTN application and/or written exam

Please call: National Testing Network – 1 (855) 821-3761

If you are looking for a practice exam through NTN, please click here.

Questions about the City application

Please call: City of DeKalb, Human Resources Department – 1 (815) 748-2398

Applications AND Written Exam Due: