Police Officer - Entry Level

Village of Crete

c/o Stanard & Associates Inc

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.applytoserve.com

Phone:

• 312-553-0213

Application Deadline:

• 08/22/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $64,034.88

  Top Out: $87,534.72

  + (10) Paid Holidays Annually regardless of working shift-pay based on hourly rate

  Benefits:

  • Accumulating paid vacation and sick time based on years of service 
  • (1) 12 hour personal day
  • Worked holidays paid time and half pay (plus above benefit) 
  • Annual Longevity Pay based on years of service 
  • No Residency Requirements 
  • One-time education stipend for college degree
  • $925.00 uniform stipend paid out to officer annually 
  • Great Health and Dental Plans
  • Represented by FOP (Fraternal Order of Police)
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan - “Illinois Article 3 Downstate Police Pension Tier 2”
  • Extra pay for OIC (Officer in Charge) and FTO (Field Training Officer)
  • (12) Hour shift; 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off rotation. 
  • Extra pay/ overtime opportunities including working at Crete-Monee School District Events, community events, and overtime opportunities with STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program) traffic grant details.

Sworn:

• 20 (Full-Time); 1 (Part-Time)

Population:

• 8,465

Position Details

TESTING IS BEING CONDUCTED FOR ANTICIPATED ACADEMY OPENING(S) IN JANUARY 2026

Testing is being conducted for anticipated hiring and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the Village of Crete is now accepting applications for the position of: Police Officer

The Crete Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that endeavors to address specific citizen concerns as well as respond to criminal activity and emergencies. They strive to provide a high quality of police service for their citizens and businesses.

The Crete Police Department values keeping its officers involved in other opportunities.  This includes matching officers with their skills and interests to maximize the police department’s effectiveness within the community and keeping officers engaged during their careers.  Some of these opportunities include:

• Will County Gang/Drug Suppression Unit Officer(s)
• Will County Major Crime Task Force Officer(s)
• School Resource Officer(s)
• Evidence Technician Officer(s)
• Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Officer(s)
• Truck Enforcement Officers(s)
• Community Policing Officer(s)
• Special Olympics Liaison Officer(s)
• Additional involvement as opportunities present themselves 

For more information on the Village of Crete click website link:

www.villageofcrete.org

Applications are available at:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=738

NO APPLICATION FEE

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

All applications are subject to the Rules & Regulations of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners for the Village of Crete which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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