MOKENA, IL — The Mokena Police Department is currently accepting applications for entry level officers.
Starting salary as of July 2025 is $76,067. A new contract with updated salaries is expected in July 2026.
Some requirements include: applicants must be a U.S. citizen; have a valid driver's license; be at least 21 (or 20 if they have completed two years of law enforcement study) and under 35; have a high school diploma and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. The education requirement may be waived if the applicant is a veteran and has served 24 months of honorable active duty or 180 days of active combat duty.
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They must also live within a 35-mile radius of Mokena.
Applicants must attend a written examination on June 27 at Mokena Elementary School, 11244 Willowcrest.
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You can find the application online. All completed application packets must be returned to COPS and FIRE Testing Service, 1251 Plum Grove Rd, Suite 160, Schaumburg, Il. 60173. Attn: Mokena PD.
Application deadline is Wednesday, June 10.
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