NOTICE {{ alertText }}
★MEMBER PORTAL
Chicago Police star
★★★ SERVING THE CITY OF CHICAGO
WE SERVE.
WE PROTECT.
WE ARE CHICAGO
The Chicago Police Department publishes every General Order it operates under, so residents can read the same rules our officers are held to. If you want to serve, applications are handled here as well.
{{ s.value }} {{ s.label }} {{ s.note }}
Superintendent DeAndre Hayes
MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
“The Chicago Police Department exists for one purpose: to protect this city and the people who call it home.”
DEANDRE HAYES SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT NEWS
{{ n.date }} • {{ n.tag }} {{ n.title }} {{ n.blurb }}
IN AN EMERGENCY
CALL 911
Crime in progress, injury, fire or any immediate threat to life. Stay on the line and give your location first.
Non-emergency and information: 311
TRANSPARENCY
Every General Order in effect is published in full, including use of force and vehicle pursuits.
Complaints against members are investigated by the Bureau of Internal Affairs under GO 14-01.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Who we are and how we are organized
The Chicago Police Department is led by the Superintendent of Police and organized into bureaus, each accountable for a defined part of the mission. Authority flows through a single chain of command, described in full in GO 01-01.
MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent DeAndre Hayes
DEANDRE HAYES SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ★★★★

The Chicago Police Department exists for one purpose: to protect this city and the people who call it home.

To the law-abiding residents of Chicago, know this: you deserve to live in safe neighborhoods, walk your streets without fear, and raise your families in communities where crime is not tolerated. Under my leadership, this Department will remain steadfast in that mission.

We will support the men and women who put on this uniform every day with the training, equipment, and leadership they need to perform their duties professionally, ethically, and confidently. Our officers will be held to the highest standards of integrity, and they will have a command staff that stands beside them as they serve this city with honor.

To those who choose to victimize our communities through violence, armed robbery, carjacking, narcotics trafficking, or organized criminal activity, understand this: the Chicago Police Department will pursue every lawful avenue to identify you, apprehend you, and bring you before the justice system. We will not be intimidated, we will not retreat from our responsibilities, and we will not allow criminals to dictate the future of our neighborhoods.

This is a new era of policing, one built on accountability, proactive enforcement, constitutional policing, and unwavering service to the people of Chicago. Our commitment is simple: protect the innocent, hold offenders accountable under the law, and restore public confidence through action, not promises.

Chicago has always been a city of resilience. Together, we will strengthen our communities, support those who serve with honor, and ensure that this city remains a place where families can live, work, and thrive.

WE WILL PROTECT. WE WILL SERVE. WE WILL LEAD.

DeAndre Hayes SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE • CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
{{ b.name }} {{ b.note }}
CHAIN OF COMMAND
{{ c.n }} {{ c.rank }} {{ c.note }}
OUR COMMITMENT
Loyalty. To the city, to the oath and to each other.
Service. Answer the call, take the report, follow it through.
Integrity. The rules apply hardest to the people who enforce them. Misconduct is investigated, not absorbed.
Pride. The star means something. It is earned in the academy and kept every shift.
PUBLIC POLICY LIBRARY
General Orders
These are the standing orders every sworn member is held to. Effective 07/24/26 under the authority of Superintendent DeAndre Hayes.
{{ o.code }} {{ o.title }} {{ o.note }} READ
No order matches that search.
Reading the full manual: open the complete General Orders Manual. Members should use the Member Portal, which carries the same manual alongside promotions policy and departmental forms.
Chicago Police star
{{ hiringStatus }}
JOIN THE DEPARTMENT
Applications are received by the Bureau of Organizational Development and reviewed in the order they arrive. Every recruit starts as a Probationary Police Officer and earns solo release through field training.
{{ s.n }} {{ s.title }} {{ s.note }}
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • {{ r }}
    •
WHERE YOU CAN GO
Solo release at five hours and five completed shifts, then twenty hours and ten shifts opens Detective or Sergeant.
Twenty specialized assignments are open by packet, including Homicide, Narcotics, SWAT, Aviation, K-9 and Traffic.
Promotion policy is published in full: GO 13-02, Promotions and Career Development.
POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION CPD FORM A-1 • BUREAU OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Checking your Discord sign-in…
SIGN IN WITH DISCORD TO APPLY
Applications are tied to your Discord account. When you submit, the department opens a private ticket in the CPD Discord with you and Recruitment in it, so signing in first is how we know who to add.
We only read your username and avatar. We never see your password, your email or your other servers, and we cannot post as you.
SIGN IN WITH DISCORD You must be a member of the CPD Discord before applying.
{{ errorText }}
Thank you for your interest in joining the Chicago Police Department.
Answer each question honestly and in your own words. Incomplete, copied or intentionally misleading applications may be denied. Selected applicants may be contacted for an interview and required training.
Do not include sensitive personal information.
OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION
DISCORD ACCOUNT (VERIFIED)
{{ signedInName }}
IN-CHARACTER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By submitting this application, I confirm that my answers are accurate, I understand that acceptance is not guaranteed, and I agree to follow Department policy and server rules.
Applications are considered final once submitted. If you need to correct an important mistake, contact Recruitment through your application ticket.
{{ errorText }}
Submitting opens a private ticket in the CPD Discord with you and Recruitment in it.
APPLICATION RECEIVED {{ receiptId }}
Keep your application number. The Bureau of Organizational Development reviews applications in the order received and will reach out for a voice interview. You can check your status below at any time.
CHECK APPLICATION STATUS
{{ lookupResult }}
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
News and press releases
Official releases are issued by the Communications Division. Media inquiries go to the Public Information Office.
{{ n.tag }} {{ n.date }}
{{ n.title }}
{{ n.body }}
{{ n.attrib }}
COMMUNITY
Contact the department
{{ c.kicker }} {{ c.title }} {{ c.note }}