Entry Level Police Officer

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The City of Prospect Heights is actively seeking candidates for an entry-level police officer position. This role offers an exciting opportunity to serve and protect the community while benefiting from comprehensive training programs designed to ensure your success in law enforcement. The department supplies all necessary equipment, so you can focus on your duties without financial burden. Additionally, you will have access to an on-site gym, promoting your physical fitness and overall well-being as you prepare for the challenges of the job.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in your community and are looking to begin a rewarding career in policing, we encourage you to apply.

• Applicant must have completed sixty (60) semester college credit hours from an accredited college or university by the Final date to receive applications.
• Applicant must have completed sixty (60) semester college credit hours from an accredited college or university by the Final date to receive applications.
• 60 college credit hours or an associate’s degree may be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances less than honorable OR (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty that is recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable.
• If not already a member, a $55 non-refundable membership fee to National Testing Network (NTN), and/or $12 to participate in City of Prospect Heights examination testing.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• 20 to under 35 years of age as of the date of the written exam, but must be 21 prior to appointment, unless otherwise provided by the Rules and Regulations and/or Illinois Statute.
• No felony convictions.
• Residency in Illinois by date of hire.

Starting: $77,625

After Academy and FTO: $82,671 or $85,564

After 5 Years: $125,580

• Detective
• Officer in Charge
• DEA Task Force Officer
• Emergency Services Team
• Mobile Field Force
• STAR - Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction
  • Accident Investigator

Prospect Heights Police Department
Deputy Chief Mark Pufundt
14

E. Camp McDonald Rd.
Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070

BY ORDER OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS POLICE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

The City of Prospect Heights and The Prospect Heights Police Department are an Equal Opportunity Employer