Patrol Officer Entry Level

the civil service commission of the village of tinley park is accepting applications from october 7, 2026 to november 6, 2026 for entry level employment for the position of patrol officer a-2 with the village of tinley park police department.

the civil service commission is seeking qualified candidates committed to a career in law enforcement to fill multiple entry-level vacancies within the tinley park police department. As a patrol officer, you will play a vital role in maintaining public safety, responding to emergencies, preventing crime, and building relationships with residents and community organizations. You will serve in a department dedicated to the career development of officers and be provided with specialized training opportunities to prepare you for future specialty assignments.

You will earn a highly competitive salary and receive a comprehensive employee benefits package. To learn more about all the benefits of becoming a patrol officer with the tinley park police department, visit: join the tinley park police department.

the village of tinley park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban chicago. As the 14th-largest city in metropolitan chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under tinley park’s life amplified brand.

The tinley park police department has more than 150 employees, including 101 full-time, sworn positions that are split into four (4) police operational divisions: administration, patrol, investigations, and special programs. The police department is also responsible for crime prevention and the crime free rental housing programs. Tinley park is an active community with several major assets including the tinley park convention center, eleven (11) hotels, the credit union 1 amphitheatre, nearly 1,000 businesses, two (2) high schools, and has more than 200 public/private events each year.

The police department is dedicated to serving the community and actively engaged in community policing. There is strong police community involvement, as demonstrated by the annual citizen's police academy, national night out, seniors and law enforcement together, coffee with a cop, special olympics fundraisers, tinley wish, and more. Learn more about the tinley park police department.

as a patrol officer, you will be responsible for the protection of life & property and the prevention of crimes. You will patrol assigned areas, respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, regulate traffic and respond to traffic incidents, investigate crimes/incidents/suspicious activity, conduct interviews to gather evidence and prepare accurate reports, make arrests and take appropriate enforcement action, and enforce village ordinances and all applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws.

You will preserve public order, de-escalate tense or potentially dangerous situations using sound judgment, apprehend and process offenders, conduct investigations, gather evidence, obtain witnesses, testify in court, and serve legal papers. You will also provide assistance during medical emergencies, accidents, disasters, and other critical incidents. This position requires you to develop positive relationships with residents, businesses, schools, and community and to work collaboratively with fellow officers, supervisors, dispatchers, fire, emergency management,…