Officers receive a competitive starting salary of $54,672 that increases to $82,458 annually after just 18 months.
Benefits include:
Officers have lateral and promotional opportunities in numerous divisions within the department in the areas of investigations, technology, forensics, community relations, youth investigations, bomb, SWAT, Marine and Helicopter, and many more. Regardless of the assignment, you will work in an environment that fosters leadership, teamwork, and service to the community. You will have the freedom to shape your career as well as the camaraderie of being part of a world-class team of law enforcement professionals. CPD is a department that prides itself on professionalism, community-oriented policing, technology, and intelligence-led crime reduction efforts. You will have access to continuous opportunities for training and advancement throughout your career.
The City of Chicago is currently seeking qualified Police Officer candidates for the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) upcoming 2022 academy classes.
Chicago has the second-largest Police Department in the nation, with over 12,000 officers dedicated to protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people. We accomplish this through professionalism, innovation, and a progressive approach to community relational policing.
To provide candidates with the most flexibility, The City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department will be offering online computer-based testing options. You can take the exam at testing centers throughout the nation or even from your home.
No prior law enforcement experience is required to join. Upon employment, you will attend our 6-month paid police academy which will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career.
The Chicago Police Department is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and looks for candidates that reflect our communities' broad cross-sections. We are seeking effective problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and good communicators with the ability to interact with all members of the community and perform the role safely, effectively, and following local, state, and federal law as well as CPD policy and procedures.
Police officers are responsible for collaborating closely with the community to preserve peace and promote public safety. Police officers work for citizens' benefit by protecting life and property from harm and maintaining order. The police officer accomplishes this mission through his or her presence and the enforcement of Federal, State, and Municipal laws as necessary.
Essential duties of the position include:
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive. There may be other duties that are essential to this position.
APPLICATION PERIOD:
Friday, January 31, 2022, 12:01 AM (00:01) Central Standard Time (CST) through Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:59 PM (23:59) Central Standard time (CST).
Initial evaluation of your application will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with this application. The individual applicant must submit applications. The City will not accept second party applications. It is the applicant's responsibility to keep all contact information, including email address, updated with the City of Chicago through their CAREERS account.
The City of Chicago may grant preference in processing to qualified applicants who meet the criteria, providing the preference is not superseded by collective bargaining agreement. Failure to answer the question AND attach the required documentation will result in the candidate not being considered for any preference listed below:
This position requires applicants to successfully pass an entrance exam. The City will invite applicants who completed the online application or walk-in application to participate in the entrance exam.
Applicants may choose from the following dates and locations (multiple times available):
In Person Testing Options:
City Colleges of Chicago
March 17-19, 2022 held in person across multiple City Colleges of Chicago locations
May 19-21, 2022 held in person across multiple City Colleges of Chicago locations
Computer-based Testing Options:
Pearson VUE will administer the Chicago Police Officer Examination in two test delivery options. Take the examination in a computer-based format via the Pearson VUE network of test centers located in the City of Chicago metro area and throughout the country. Take the examination in the your home or office via the Pearson VUE Online Proctored solution – known as OnVUE. The City will consider requests to reschedule to another session for life events that have the required supporting documentation but are not guaranteed.
Upon completing an application, the City will invite individuals who meet the minimum qualifications to the entrance exam. The Candidates passing the entrance exam are placed on the Police Officer referral list in random lottery order. As vacancies become available, candidates in lottery order will be notified by the Office of Public Safety Administration to complete the next steps in the hiring process. We expect to contact Candidates who pass the exam regarding the post-exam steps approximately 2-4 weeks from their exam date. The full hiring process takes between 4-9 months.
The selection process includes the following steps:
P.O.W.E.R. Test - For more information about the P.O.W.E.R. test, please visit the following website: https://home.chicagopolice.org/bethechange/power-test/
Other pre-employment procedures as determined by the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department.
Additional information about the selection process can be found on the Chicago Police Department's website: https://home.chicagopolice.org//inside-the-cpd/bethechange/
Applicants who meet all hiring requirements and pass all the pre-employment procedures are eligible to enter the Police Department's Education and Training Academy. Upon entry, applicants will become probationary Police Officers. Among other things, Probationary Police Officers receive physical, practical, and academic training on Chicago Police Department policies and procedures, community policing, the law, communication skills, strategies, tactics, professionalism, and how to use various law enforcement technologies. Probationary Police Officers must complete and pass all training modules to graduate.
This job announcement is not an offer of employment. Completion of any step or all steps in the police officer hiring process or placement on the pre-qualified applicant list does not guarantee employment and does not create any contractual rights or obligations. This position is career service status, which is obtained after successfully completing the 18-month probationary period. Disqualification of an applicant at any step in this hiring process may result in his/her removal from further consideration. The Municipal Code of Chicago 2-152-150 prohibits hiring anyone who owes any debt to the City of Chicago. You must reconcile any fees, fines, taxes, or other debts owed to the City before entering the Academy. Falsification or omission of information may subject you to disqualification and/or termination of employment and may be punishable as perjury as well as a violation of the Municipal Code of Chicago 2-74-095, which provides for a fine of up to $500.
Any person appointed to the position of Police Officer with the City of Chicago will be required to maintain the ability needed to perform the essential duties of a Police Officer or will be subject to dismissal from the service of the City of Chicago according to the rules.
At any time during the hiring process or during the life of the pre-qualified applicant list, the Department of Human Resources and the Chicago Police Department reserve the right to modify the selection process, the test schedule, and/or impose any additional tests, standards, or qualifications deemed appropriate to evaluate applicants for this position.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT) Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, April 1, 2022. No exceptions will be made.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
City of Chicago
Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor
Chicago Police Department
David O'Neal Brown, Superintendent
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