(Entry Level) Police Officer - 2026 Eligibility List

The City of Aurora, Illinois is accepting applications for (Entry Level) Police Officer to establish a Civil Service eligibility list with the Aurora Police Department. Eligibility Requirements Must be at least 20 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of the written exam but must be at least 21 years of age and under 36 years of age at time of appointment, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code as amended (65 ILCS 5/10-1-1 et seq.). Must be a United States citizen. Must possess a valid Class “D” Illinois driver’s license or a valid out-of-state driver’s license of similar classification. Must have achieved a high school diploma with a grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.0, or a G.E.D. with a minimum composite score of no less than 401 points, or at least sixteen (16) hours of college credit with a grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.0. Must possess a valid Police Officer Physical Ability Test certification/POWER card. Certifications will be considered valid within one (1) year of the issuance date. Physical Fitness Standards: Must be able to meet vision standard at time of appointment. Must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes, including field of vision/depth perception/color vision within normal ranges. Must be of excellent moral character and personal integrity. Eligibility Process Must possess a valid Police Officer Physical Ability Test certification (POWER card) by the time of the background phase. Certifications will be considered valid within one (1) year of the issuance date. The background phase will occur at different times dependent on placement on the eligibility list. A subsequent polygraph and psychological examination will be required, in addition to a thorough background investigation, drug screen and pre-employment physical. Tattoo Policy Tattoos to the head, neck and facial area are prohibited. Hand tattoos are not allowed, however, there are very limited exceptions with approval from the Chief of Police. Officers are permitted to have tattoos elsewhere, visible to the public, if the tattoo is not objectionable or demeaning to the image of the Department. The nature, number, size, and location of the tattoos are all factors in determining whether such tattoos are objectionable or demeaning. Examples include but are not limited to tattoos that contain nudity, profanity, or to be perceived as gang related, criminal, obscene, sexual, racial, or detracts from the professional image of a law enforcement officer. The covering of objectionable tattoos with make-up, sleeves, Band-Aids, etc., shall not constitute conforming to this policy. All tattoos shall be covered for court appearances. Salary Starting salary $92,248.00, plus a full benefit package. Salary Schedule: #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Aurora