Entry Level Police Officer

Evergreen Park Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• evergreenpark-ill.com/164/Police-Department

Phone:

• 708-422-2142

Email:

• laterals@evpkpd.org

Application Deadline:

• Open

Salary:

• Starting: $77,374

  • 2nd Year: $94,025
  • 3rd Year: $101,510
  • 4th Year: $107,738
  • 5th Year: $114,600 

  What We Offer:

  • 12-hour shifts
  • All required equipment, uniforms, and bulletproof vests
  • Excellent Benefits (see benefits tab)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Facial hair - permitted within department policy parameters 

  Career Opportunities:

  • Investigations Unit
  • Tactical Unit
  • Firearms Instructor
  • School Resource Officers
  • Drone Unit
  • SWAT
  • Crime Prevention Unit (Atv's and bike patrol)
  • Evidence / Crime Scene Technicians
  • FBI and DEA Task Force
  • Mobile Field Force
  • Major Crimes/Accidents Investigative Task Force
  • Honor Guard

Sworn:

• 62

Population:

• 19,000

Position Details

Evergreen Park Police Department Is Accepting Applications!

The Evergreen Park Police Department covers around 4 square miles and serves around 19,000 residents. The Department is comprised of 62 full-time Officers, 5 part-time Officers, and around 25 Civilian employees who strive to provide the highest level of service to our community.

How to Apply:

Here are some steps to help you with the hiring process:

1. Click this link https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/evergreen-park-PD/EPPD-IL-PO
2. Click the yellow 'Sign Up' button on this page
3. Follow the prompts located on the top right of the screen
4. Schedule and then pass the written exam
5. Create a PST account
6. Upload required documentation 

Please note that our agency pays the fee for the first test.

For technical issues or account questions, contact Public Safety Testing customer service here:

https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/contact-us

Minimum Requirements:

• U.S Citizenship or Legal Resident Status
• 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age at time of application deadline
• Possess a Valid Driver’s License from State of residency
• Candidates must establish domicile within a 35-mile radius of the Village no later than 24 months following their initial date of hire
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Successfully completed at least 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university as of application deadline
• Speak, read and write the English language fluently
• No criminal convictions for felonies or certain misdemeanor offenses; good moral character
• Minimum of 20/70 uncorrected vision, corrected to 20/20 in each eye, with normal color and depth perception
• Physically and psychologically qualified to sustain the labors and exposures of a Police Patrol Officer
• Valid POWER Test Card issued no more than 365 days prior to the date of the application
• MUST not have applied for hire with the Evergreen Park PD within the past 12 months

If you have questions, please:

Call:

708-422-2142

OR

Email:

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