About

Required by State statue 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1, the Board of Fire and Police Commission is a 3 member commission, that is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board, that discusses matters related to Police Department personnel. Specifically, the commission involved with the advertising and hiring of new Police officers, including testing procedures, review of applications, and establishing an eligibility list. Despite its name, the Itasca’s Fire and Police Commission only addresses matters pertaining to the Police Department, as the Fire District is a separate government entity. 

Meeting Information

The Police Commission's regular meeting is held at the Itasca Police Department Conference room (540 West Irving Park Road) on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. 2025 Police Commission Meeting Schedule (PDF).

Current Members

Members are appointed for 3-year terms and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. 

• Mike Blackburn, Chairman
• Jeff Craven
• Christian Ketter