Police Officer

Hickory Hills Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.hickoryhillspd.us

Phone:

• 708-598-4900

Email:

• ieenigenburg@hickoryhillspd.us

Application Deadline:

• 02/27/26
• @ 4:00 PM (NO EXCEPTIONS) APPLICATION PICK-UP DEADLINE: 2/20/26

Salary:

• Starting: $71,036 ($73,167 effective May 1, 2026)

  8th year & after: $109,507 ($112,792 after May 1, 2026)

  Benefits:

  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) for post-retirement healthcare
  • Up to 5 weeks of vacation
  • 3 personal days
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 12 paid sick days
  • 8 hours compensatory time for your birthday
  • Uniform allowance: $1,400
  • Education and attendance incentives
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 8-hour shifts selected by seniority

  Career Opportunities:

  Officers have opportunities to train and serve in specialized assignments, including but not limited to:

  • Detective
  • Task Force Officer
  • SWAT Officer
  • Traffic Officer / Accident Reconstructionist
  • Evidence Technician
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Field Training Officer
  • D.A.R.E. Officer
  • Bicycle Officer 

  The department actively participates in several multi-jurisdictional task forces, providing additional training and investigative experience:

  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
  • Southwest Major Case Unit
  • Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team
  • 5th District SWAT Team

Sworn:

• 28

Population:

• 14,049

Position Details

Qualifications:

Required documents to submit with application:

• Driver’s license
• POWER Card
• FOID card or proof of FOID application
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• DD-214 (if applicable)
• College transcripts/diploma (if applicable) 

Testing:

Aptitude Test:

Virtual format

March 11, 2026

By Order of the Hickory Hills Fire and Police Commission

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