Volunteer Opportunity – Board of Police Commissioners
The Village of Elburn is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Board of Police Commissioners to fill a vacancy on the Board.
The Board of Police Commissioners is responsible for overseeing the hiring, promotion, and disciplinary processes for sworn police officers in accordance with Illinois law and Village ordinances. The Board helps ensure that these processes are conducted fairly, impartially, and on the basis of merit. The Board does not oversee the day-to-day operations of the Police Department.
Applicants must be residents of the Village of Elburn and must have resided within the Village for at least one year prior to appointment. No prior law enforcement experience is required. The Village welcomes applicants with diverse professional backgrounds who are committed to public service, fairness, and integrity.
Interested residents should submit a Board and Commission Application by June 26, 2026.
State statute requires the establishment of a Board of Police Commissioners once the Village’s population reaches 5,000 or more. The Village of Elburn received notice from the U.S. Census Bureau that the village’s population now exceeds 5,000. As a result, in June 2011, the Village President and Board of Trustees established the Board of Police Commissioners, which consists of three commissioners with staggered terms. The Board has the authority, including but not limited to the authority to appoint, promote, discipline, suspend, and remove all full-time police officers of the Village, except the Chief of Police.
Meetings
Third Thursday each month, 7:00 pm (Village Hall, 301 E. North St., Elburn, IL 60119)