Police Officer - Lateral

Harwood Heights Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.harwoodheights.org

Phone:

• 708-867-4353

Email:

• palazzos@harwoodheights.org

Application Deadline:

• 01/21/25

Salary:

• Starting:

  • Two years of prior service: $90,570
  • Between two and three years of prior service: $97,354
  • Three or more years of prior service: $103,719

  In addition, the village provides excellent fringe benefits including:

  • Pension plan
  • Other retirement savings options
  • Health, dental, vision and free life insurance
  • Annual vacation time
  • Accrue sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal days
  • $1,150.00 yearly uniform allowance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Overtime opportunities

  Terms, benefits, and other conditions of employment for Harwood Heights Police Officers are governed by Village policies and the current CBA.

Sworn:

• 26

Population:

• 8,942

Position Details

Immediately Hiring

Harwood Heights PD Lateral Police Officer Application Portal is Open

There is no application fee.

Application Available:

November 21, 2024

Application Deadline:

January 21, 2025

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Currently is or within the past one year from the time of application has been a sworn officer in good standing in an Illinois law enforcement agency.
• Possess a State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Possess substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a Village of Harwood Heights Police Officer who has completed the probationary period, as determined by the Village.
• Possesses an associate's degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education; or has served in, and received an Honorable Discharge from a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States; and Taken and passed such examinations as the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Harwood Heights deem necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer.
• Meet all State and Federal eligibility requirements to be a law enforcement officer.
• Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and under the age of forty (40) at the time of placement on the eligibility list for lateral hiring.
• Possess a valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Have the ability to pass the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test. 

Work Schedule:

• 12-hour workday schedule.
• Officers work (13) four-week periods throughout the year and work (14) days a period; (182 workdays throughout the year).
• The scheduled rotation of work days is two days on duty, two days off duty, three days on duty, two days off duty, two days on duty, three days off duty.
• Officers have every other weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) off throughout the year. 

The Village of Harwood Heights Police Department is a full-service agency. The Department is a member agency of the Major Crimes Assistance Team (MCAT), Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) and Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) which consists of mutual aid access, emergency service team officers, and mobile field force officers. The Harwood Heights Police Department is heavily involved in training so officers can reach their full potential within the agency. They have committed much of their staff to these partnerships because they are professional organizations that can assist them greatly in major incidents and investigations.

The Harwood Heights Police Department is composed of men and women who believe that serving and protecting, is their most important goal. They strive for personal and professional excellence, dedication to duty, and service to the public.

Specialty Assignments:

• Patrol Officer
• Evidence Technician
• Breathalyzer Operator
• Range Officer
• Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Tactical Medical Instructor
• Use of Force Instructor
• Detectives
• Field Training Officer
• Juvenile Officer
• Bicycle Patrol Officer
• Major Crime Assistance Team (MCAT) Investigator
• Major Crime Assistance Team (MCAT) Surveillance Team
• Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Services Team (EST)
• Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Mobile Field Force (MFF) 

Applications:

Application packets are available online:

Click here to access the Lateral Entry Police Officer online application portal:

https://www.harwoodheights.org/about-us/employment/

Applications should be completed utilizing the online form and returned to:

palazzos@harwoodheights.org

Applicants who successfully meet the qualifications for lateral entry will be screened by department personnel. A list of recommended candidates will be submitted to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for consideration of oral interviews.

Applicants who successfully complete the oral interview will be required to undergo a background investigation and polygraph. Should the Village provide an applicant with a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be required to complete a psychological examination, as well as a complete physical examination and drug test. Any hired applicants will be subject to all relevant Harwood Heights Police Department policies and procedures, as well as any applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Questions:

Questions concerning this application process can be addressed to:

Deputy Chief of Police Sam Palazzo

7300 W. Wilson Ave.

Harwood Heights, IL 60706

708-867-4353 x332

palazzos@harwoodheights.org

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