From The Desk of John K. Dahlberg, Chief of Police

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in a position as a police officer with the Mount Prospect, Illinois Police Department. I am Chief John Dahlberg, and I encourage you to accept the challenge of joining our professional and progressive law enforcement organization. This website was developed to provide an overview of department history, current operations, eligibility requirements, the application and police officer testing process, recruit officer basic law enforcement academy and field training as well as specialty positions available to officers within the department. This website should answer many of your questions and provide you with valuable information about the organization you seek to become a part of and the community you may eventually serve. Please check back often as this site is updated regularly.