Police Officer

Westchester Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.westchester-il.gov

Phone:

• 708-345-4187

Fax:

• 708-345-0799

Email:

• mdetente@westchester-il.gov

Application Deadline:

• 06/15/26

Salary:

• $81,099.38 - $121,592.20

  *Subject to increase with new contract (Currently in negotiations)

  Benefit Information:

  • Paid Vacation/ sick leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Access to medical, dental and vison insurance Group life insurance
  • Westchester Police pension Fund
  • Access to voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans for additional retirement savings 

Sworn:

• 32

Population:

• 16,000 - 17,000

Position Details

Westchester Police Department Now Accepting Applications!

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• High School Diploma or GED
• One of the following
• Successful completion of at least 30 semester hours (or their equivalent in quarter or trimester hours) of credit from an accredited college or university (copy of official transcripts due at deadline) OR
• At least 12 months of active service in any branch of the United States military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard) with an honorable discharge or medical discharge
• Valid Driver’s License
• 21 to under 35 years of age as of test date unless otherwise exempt by Statute
• Valid POWER Test Card dated within one year of the application deadline

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