Maywood Police Department

Entry Level Police Officer Application
Deadline 11/9/2026 4:00 PM

Stanard & Associates, Inc. administers the application process for the Village of Maywood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and the Village of Maywood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners retains authority over the application process and hiring of individuals. All applicant information and application forms are the property of the Village of Maywood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Stanard & Associates, Inc. does not establish the qualification or eligibility requirements, required application procedures, or related employment standards and procedures and is limited in addressing questions or requests for information in these areas.

NOTE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS:  This application process is limited to the first 100 applications submitted -OR- the deadline date of November 9, 2026, whichever occurs first.

Village of Maywood, Illinois Police Department

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Maywood, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Maywood Police Department.  

Starting Salary: $60,980.35; Immediate increase after 18 months to $84,365.91;
Fourth year salary: $115,148.05

Full-time employment benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid academy
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time
  • Pension plan
  • Deferred compensation
  • Tuition reimbursement

Population: 24,000  

Sworn Police Officers: 40

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Maywood:

  • U.S. citizenship or legally authorized to work in the U.S.;
  • No felony convictions;
  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;
  • Valid Illinois driver's license; 
  • Minimum of 21 years of age (by November 9, 2026) -AND- must be UNDER 35 years of age as of date of hire, unless otherwise exempt by State Statute;
  • Must meet the requirements of a background check;
  • Must pass a medical, psychological and polygraph test;
  • $30.00 non-refundable application processing fee.

Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the Village of Maywood for the following: 

  • Military: Persons who were engaged in the military or naval service of the United States for at least one year, and were honorably discharged. A copy of Form DD-214 (indicating status of discharge) must be submitted with application to qualify; -OR-

  • Educational Preference:  Candidates must have successfully obtained an Associate’s Degree in the field of law enforcement or criminal justice; or a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Transcripts (official preferred) or copy of diploma must be submitted with application to qualify. Official transcripts will be required at the Background Investigation stage.  

  • Residency (Primary Domicile) Points: Persons residing in the Village of Maywood for the last 3 years.  Must provide proof of residency for points.

Submission of Application:

Applications are limited to the first 100 applications submitted online (NOT PURCHASED) -OR- Applications submitted online by the deadline date of Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm (CST), whichever occurs first.  Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted. 

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination Testing Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to attend the following:

Clear your calendar and make sure you are available on the following date:  All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process.

Saturday, November 21, 2026 - Check-in starts at 9 a.m.
Location: Irving Middle School
805 S. 17th Ave.
Maywood, IL 60153
 
All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process, along with further information about the written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).   
 
Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:
As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, all materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline.  For a complete list of required documents, click to the page titled "Summary of the Hiring Process" (this information is accessible prior to the payment page). 
 

The Village of Maywood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of the Maywood Fire Department to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline.