Police Officer
ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER POSITION , GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL POLICE DEPARTMENT
GLENDALE HEIGHTS POLICE COMMISSION
300 Civic Center Plaza • Glendale Heights, IL 60139 • (630) 909-5398
NO FEE TO APPLY
We are accepting applications for police officer positions.
Applications are available at the Village of Glendale Heights Village Hall, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, or on the Department Recruitment website: https://www.joinghpd.org. Once you have completed your application, return it along with your checklist and pertinent information.
Study Guides will be provided at the Glendale Heights Police Department at the time your application is submitted. A digital version of the study guide is available by request at mike_pentecost@glendaleheights.org
Minimum preliminary requirements to apply:
• U.S. Citizenship or Legal Alien Admitted for Residence
• No Felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude
• High School diploma or equivalent. Preference Points available for a college degree OR 2 years U.S. military service with Honorable Discharge (must receive a minimum score of 70 on the written test to be eligible to apply preference points)
• Valid Driver’s License
• 21-34 years of age OR 20 years of age with 2 years law enforcement studies at time of application OR as otherwise exempt from age limitation by Statute
• Residency within 25 miles of the Village Limits by the end of Probation Period (18 months) is required
• Starting salary: $80,579.20
• Ceiling salary: $122,553.60
• Longevity pay
• Bi-Lingual capability is desired but not required
• Not classified as a conscientious objector by Local Selective Service Draft Board
• Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test Card (issued no later than ONE YEAR prior to orientation date of September 13, 2025)
Visit the following websites for additional information on obtaining a P.O.W.E.R. Test card:
• https://www.nipsta.org/206/Schedule-Registration
• https://www.triton.edu/power
• https://www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/places-interest/power-testing
ATTENDANCE AT THE ORIENTATION MEETING AND TEST ARE MANDATORY.
Mandatory Orientation, Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:00 am
Mandatory Written Examination, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Marquardt Middle School, 1912 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Please contact Investigations Sergeant Rob Hawco, 630-909-5441 with any additional questions.