Indian Head Park Police Department
Indian Head Park, Illinois
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the Village of Indian Head Park, Illinois is accepting applications for Full Time Entry Level Police Officer Applicants with the Indian Head Park Police Department.
Salary: Starting $71,118.92 topping at $101,845, pending current contract negotiations. Raises are twice a year on May 1 and hire anniversary date with passing evaluations.
The Village offers a complete benefits package: Medical, Dental, Paid vacation & sick leave, and a $1,000 / year uniform allowance, ballistic vest provided and replaced every five years.
Pension: Through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Population: 4,000
Sworn Police Officers: 14 full-time and 3 part-time officers
Current shift schedules: 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Indian Head Park:
- Be a US citizen and/or legal permanent resident of the United States;
- Minimum of 21 years of age and UNDER 35 years of age at the time of application, unless subject to the age exception provisions of 65 ILCS 5/10- 2.1-6(d);
- Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent;
- Possess a valid State of Illinois driver's license;
- Possess 20/20 corrected vision;
- Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements, including, but not limited to: background investigation, psychological, polygraph, and medical examination, etc.;
- Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process;
- Must possess a valid POWER test card issued within 9 months of the application deadline date (July 20, 2026). POWER test cards may be obtained from any of the following agencies:
- Pay a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee.
Submission of Application:
Applications must be submitted online by Monday, July 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.
Mandatory On-Line Written Examination Testing: Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 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.).
The Village of Indian Head Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of the Indian Head Park Police Department to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline.