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How to Apply

To apply as an Entry Level candidate, please follow these steps:

1. Click this link and go to the Entry Level directions & click on the National Testing Network (NTN) link.
2. Ensure that the Burr Ridge Police Department is selected and follow the prompts that will lead you to create an account with NTN and select your virtual test date and time.
3. Upload all required documentation, including a signed digital copy of the background release of information waiver, to your NTN account.
   • All uploaded documents and your examination scores will come directly to the Burr Ridge Police Department. The Burr Ridge Police Department will notify you when any additional documentation is needed or when you are eligible for the next steps of the hiring process.

Important: A valid Physical Fitness Examination (POWER Test) Card is required at the time of application and must be dated within 1 year of the posting date of the final eligibility list.

To apply as a Lateral Candidate, please follow these steps:

1. Click this link and complete the Village of Burr Ridge Employment Application, including the Background Release of Information Form.
2. Submit the completed application and background release of information form, along with the required documents noted on the listing.

When employment vacancies become available, our department will notify you to schedule the next steps of the hiring process.

Burr Ridge Police Department Hiring Process

We are committed to selecting the best candidates for our team through a thorough and transparent hiring process. After submitting your application and required documentation, the next steps of the hiring process when vacancies become available include: An oral interview, a background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, and a pre-employment physical examination.