Police Officer

Oak Park Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Oak Park Police Department
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL 60302

Website:

www.oak-park.us

Phone:

708-358-5650

Email:

jobs@oak-park.us

Position Information

Application Deadline:

Salary:

Starting: $92,716

After 4 Years: $124,604

OPPD offers a Highly Competitive compensation package including:
- $4,000 signing bonus
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave
- Two weeks paid vacation
- 14 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- 12-hour shift
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision insurance plans
- $50,000 Village-paid term life insurance
- Defined-benefit pension plan
- Educational incentive
- Specialty assignments

Sworn:

Population:

54,583

Position Details

Oak Park Police Department Now Accepting Applications!

How to Apply:

Sign up with Public Safety Testing and complete your OPPD application HERE.
Sign up for a Law Enforcement Written Exam through Public Safety Testing. Exams are offered online through PST or in-person on a rolling basis.

Located just west of downtown Chicago, Oak Park offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving,
multi-cultural community. Well-known for progressive values, tree-lined streets and bustling business
districts, this is an ideal place to live, work and play. The Village boasts convenient access to local and
regional transit, high-quality public schools, and arts and cultural attractions. The Oak Park Police
Department follows a community-based policing philosophy that relies on citizen involvement, problem
solving, ethical behavior, leadership and the value of employees.

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

At least 21 years of age and have not passed their 35th birthday by the closing date for application, unless otherwise exempt under Section 6 of the Act, 65 ILCS 5/10-2. /1-6.
U.S. Citizen who speaks and understands English or is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to (i) all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject and (ii) the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
Possess at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university and also possess a minimum grade average of “C” by application deadline.
Military service may be used toward the college requirements. Every two (2) years of continuous honorable active-duty service shall be considered equivalent to thirty (30) semester credit hours. Therefore, four (4) years of continuous honorable active-duty service shall be considered equivalent to the full sixty (60) semester credit hours, satisfying the entire education requirement. Documentation of military service, including documentation of discharge status (e.g. DD-214 or equivalent) is required.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Must have corrected 20/20 vision.
Possess a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card at time of hire.

Please contact Village of Oak Park Human Resources Department with questions regarding the application process:

jobs@oak-park.us

708-358-5650

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