Police Officer (Certified & Entry-Level)

Arlington Heights Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vah.com

Email:

• policerecruitment@vah.com

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting Salary: $83,076 (Based on Experience)

  Top Base Pay: $123,625 (Reached in as Little as 3 Years)

  Certified Officers Starting: $83,076 and up to $110,937 (Based on experience) 

  Benefits:

  • Annual pay increases, reach top pay after 6 years of service
  • Paid vacations, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave
  • 8.5-hour shifts
  • No residency requirement
  • Specialty Assignments (see below for more details)
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurances
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee-based officer wellness programs
  • Tattoos and Beards permitted (see below for more details)
  • On-duty workout permitted

  Specialty Assignments:

  • Criminal/Juvenile Detectives (9 Positions)
  • K-9 Handlers (3 Positions)
  • Drone Operators (24 Positions)
  • DEA Task Force Officer
  • FBI Task Force Officer
  • Forensic and Arson Investigators (10 Positions)
  • School Resource Officers (5 Positions)
  • NIPAS & ILEAS Field Force Members (6 Positions)
  • Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) Officers (5 Positions)
  • Honor Guard (8 Positions)
  • Traffic Crash Investigators (4 Positions)
  • Motorcycle Officers (10 Positions)
  • Field Training Officers 
  • Traffic Enforcement Unit (3 Positions)
  • Gang and Narcotics Detectives (2 Positions)
  • Bicycle Officers (12 Positions)
  • Training Instructors
  • Recruitment Team
  • Crime Prevention Unit
  • Problem Oriented Policing Unit
  • Wellness Task Force Team
  • And more…

Sworn:

• 110

Population:

• 74,495

Position Details

Arlington Heights Police Department

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!

Certified & Lateral Police Officers

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Testing Information:

Eligible entry level candidates will be required to attend the mandatory virtual testing held the week of June 16th, 2025.

• Testing sessions will be offered during business hours.
• No weekend or evening sessions will be available. 

For more information: https://iosolutions.com/candidateprep/

To view our Recruitment Video:

CLICK HERE

How to Apply:

Entry Level Applicants:

• Click Here to apply for Entry Level Police Officer
• Submit all supporting documentation to IOS Recruitment by hand or mail. 
• Register for a testing session once notified by IOS Recruitment. 

Certified Lateral Applicants:

• Accelerated Hiring Process
• Click Here to Apply for Certified Lateral Police Officer
• Click Here to Download Application

Minimum Requirements:

If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team:

policerecruitment@vah.com

The Village of Arlington Heights is an equal opportunity employer

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