Lateral Police Officer

Palos Heights Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.palosheights.org/police

Application Deadline:

• 07/13/26
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $93,213 - $140,605

  Lateral:

  • 2-4 years of service: $93,213
  • 4-6 years of service: $ 101,643
  • 6 or more years of service: $110,182

  Benefits:

  • 12 hour patrol shifts (every other weekend off)
  • Member of:
  • Federal Task Force Groups (FBI, DEA, HSI)
  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
  • Southwest Major Case Unit
  • SSERT SWAT Team
  • Drone Program
  • CIT Program
  • Evidence Technicians
  • School Resource Officer
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Training Incentive
  • Equipment, Firearms, and Uniforms provided

Sworn:

• 30

Population:

• 12,068

Position Details

Palos Heights Police Department

Palos Heights, Illinois

The City of Palos Heights Board of Fire and Police Commission is accepting lateral officer applications for the position of Police Officer with the Palos Heights Police Department.

We are hiring immediately for current openings!

For more information about the Palos Heights Police Department, please visit:

https://www.palosheights.org/Recruitment

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Palos Heights Board of Fire and Police Commission:

• Currently employed for at least two (2) years as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer by a State, County, University, or local law enforcement agency. Applicants must be in good standing with the agency in which they served. (NOTE: Part-time certification does NOT meet this requirement)
• Must have completed the State of Illinois certified police officer training board requirements
• Out-of-state lateral hire applicants must be eligible to be awarded a basic academy training waiver from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board through the Out-of-State Trained Reciprocity Process within 30 days from date of hire.
• Applicants for examination must be citizens of the United States, except that an individual who is not a citizen but 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 a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Possess either an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or related, relevant field -OR- a Bachelor's Degree in any field; At the time of background, candidates must have the actual degree, course hours alone, without the degree, do not count - OR - the applicant has served for 36 months of honorable active duty (or 180 days in combat duty) in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable.
• No felony convictions and must be of good moral character; (Note: A misdemeanor or felony conviction does not constitute automatic bar from employment. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstance, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for, may however, be considered in assessing qualifications for employment. Applicants may be requested to provide additional information regarding criminal convictions to assist the city in evaluating qualifications for employment in the position sought). The applicant understands that the City is not requesting, nor should the applicant disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication or arrest.
• Ability to furnish upon request a copy of the following documents to the extent applicable: a resume, professional licenses, training certificates, naval or military service board or discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4), documents confirming work experience, birth certificate, high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate, last two employee evaluations, two police reports demonstrating best work and any other employment related material as requested or required.
• Successfully pass:
• Written examination
• Background investigation
• Oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commission
• Polygraph
• Medical evaluation (to include drug and alcohol screening)
• Psychological evaluation
• Physical ability testing (P.O.W.E.R. Test)
• Applications must be submitted online by Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
• Successful applicants will be invited to participate in the online written exam testing offered between July 22 and July 24, 2026.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=798

The City of Palos Heights provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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