The City of Chicago Heights, Illinois Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Chicago Heights Police Department.
Salary: Starting salary $73,485 to $110,405 (after 5 years and 1 day of service), plus benefits. Additional education incentive pay is also available as follows:
15 college credit hours - 0.5%
30 college credit hours - 1.0%
60 college credit hours - 1.5%
Associates Degree - 2.0%
Bachelor's Degree - 3.0%
Benefits Include:
- Annual uniform and personal equipment allowance of $1,000
- Work a 5 days on 2 days off/5 days on 3 days off work schedule
- 14 paid holidays days per year
- Paid vacation, personal days, and sick days
- Up to 7 weeks vacation with 25yrs of service
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
- We have several Divisions in the department: Investigations, Narcotics, Traffic, K-9 & Community Response Team
- We are also a part of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF), South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT), South Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SSMART), DEA Task Force, the Illinois State Auto Theft Task Force (ISAT), and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Population: 28,000
Sworn Police Officers: 78 Full-time
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Chicago Heights, Illinois Board of Fire and Police Commissioners:
- U.S. Citizenship at the time of application;
- No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, as specified in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6;
- High school diploma or High school equivalency/G.E.D. Certificate;
- Valid State-issued driver's license;
- Minimum of 21 years of age at the time of application -AND- must be UNDER 35 years of age at the time of application, EXCEPT applicants who are currently 20 years of age and have successfully completed two (2) years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university;
- Must reside within a 50 mile radius of the Chicago Heights Police Department, including the State of Indiana, within 12 months from date of employment. (Applicants do not need to currently reside in Chicago Heights to apply);
- Will be required to complete an oral interview, background investigation, psychological and polygraph examinations, pass a physical ability test, and physical examination, including drug testing;
- Candidates will need to present a valid power card by an accredited organization (Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Joliet Junior College, or Triton College) issued within the last year. A valid power card is not necessary to apply for the position but one must be presented to the Commander of Investigations prior to the start of a background investigation. Candidates must also pass the P.O.W.E.R test at the beginning of their respective academy in accordance with academy rules.
- Pay a $45.00 non-refundable application processing fee;
- Submit all application documents online by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST).
- It is strongly recommended that you attend an orientation on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM (CST).
The following documents MUST be included with your application:
- Birth certificate;
- Valid driver's license;
- High school diploma (or transcripts) -OR- high school equivalency/GED;
- Military Service Record Form DD-214 (for any applicant with military service).
Submission of Application:
- Applications MUST be submitted online by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.
Hiring Process Steps and Timeline:
Phase 1: Submit Application (YOU ARE CURRENTLY AT THIS PHASE) - Applicants must complete and submit all application materials by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST).
Phase 2: Orientation Session - Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to attend the following. All police officer applicants are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to attend this session. All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 (Starts promptly at 10:00 AM)
Location: City Council Chambers at Chicago Heights City Hall
1601 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phase 3: Mandatory Remote On-Line Written Examination Testing - Following completion of all application materials, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing starting at 9 AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 through Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4 PM. The test will only be available during this time period. Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer. All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process, along with further instructions for taking the on-line written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).
Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:
As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow enough time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, ALL materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline. You may wish to print this page for your records.
The City of Chicago Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.