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Current Open Positions
Thank you for your interest in the Aurora Police Department. The Department is currently not accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers.
Learn More about Upcoming Openings
Do you have what it takes to become one of us? Tradition, Courage, Passion, Service, Pride... they're not just words, they're our character. With more than 300 sworn police officers and 100 professional staff members, the Aurora Police Department has a mission of enhancing the quality of life in Aurora through innovation, partnerships, and dedicated service to our community.
The Aurora Police Department is the second-largest municipal police department in the State of Illinois and traces its roots back over 150 years. APD has become known as a leader in 21st Century Policing and focuses each day on building relationships with the community.
For police officers, APD offers great opportunities for specialization and career development:
- Uniformed Patrol
- Community Policing Unit
- Investigations
- Special Operations Group (gang suppression, vice, narcotics)
- Evidence
- Traffic
- Training
- Special Response Team
- K-9 Unit
- Crisis Intervention Team Enhanced
Benefits & Recognition
The Aurora Police Department offers great pay and benefits, as well as an excellent work environment. Additionally, the part of the country we are situated in (30 miles west of Chicago in the beautiful Fox River Valley) has a very competitive cost of living relative to other metropolitan areas of the country. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Have Questions or Need More Info?
If you are interested in a position with the Aurora Police Department and have any questions regarding the application, testing and/or hiring process, please reach out to the Aurora Police Department's Recruiting Team.
- Police Officer
- Lateral Transfer - Police Officer
- Police Cadet
- Telecommunicator (911 Dispatcher)
- Lateral Transfer - Telecommunicator
Connect with our recruiting team
(630) 256-COPS (2677)
JoinAPD@aurora.il.us
Other Positions
For information on the various positions in the Aurora Police Department, visit the following links: