Police Officer

Palatine Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.palatine.il.us
• www.joinpalatinepd.org

Phone:

• 847-359-9010

Fax:

• 847-359-9021

Email:

• kcordell@palatine.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 09/22/26
• @ 12:00 PM (noon)

Salary:

• $78,665 - $123,510

  The Village of Palatine offers an excellent benefit package that includes, but is not limited to:

  • Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Sick leave accruals
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement health savings plan
  • Pension plan
  • Uniform allowance

Sworn:

• 110

Population:

• 68,500

Position Details

APPLICATION PACKET

Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Must be between 21 and under 35 years of age (unless already a police officer)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited 4-year college (or qualify for an exemption as specified in the Application Packet
• Vision 20-40 both eyes corrected/uncorrected
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Have no tattoos below the wrist or above the neckline 

POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION TIMELINE:

Applicants must register to take the written test by visiting the National Testing Network (NTN) website at:

www.nationaltestingnetwork.com

August 3 - September 18, 2026: Application Period

Application and written test begins (Once candidate successfully passes the written test, they will be emailed a link to the Village of Palatine Police Officer Employment Application).

The following documents (if applicable) must be submitted). More information regarding the below documents may be found in the ‘Required Documentation Section. The required documents include:

• Birth Certificate
• US Military Status and Record
• Police Officer State Certification
• Legal Name Change Documents
• POWER Test Card (valid within 12 months). You are required to submit a copy of your POWER test card with your application, regardless of the in-person POWER test scheduled for October. 

September 22, 2026: Police Officer Employment Application and Required Documents Due

Employment application and required documents are required to be submitted by 12:00 PM on September 22, 2026. All required documents above must be successfully completed and turned in by this date and time.

September 23-25, 2026: Staff Interview

Qualified candidates who successfully pass the written test and submit the application with required documents will be invited by the Palatine Police Department to participate in the Staff Interview. Those who do not qualify will also be notified.

September 30 – October 1, 2026: Fire and Police Commission Interviews

Oral Interviews will be conducted in-person at the Palatine Police Department on these dates. Times will be assigned in alphabetical order after successfully passing the Staff Interview.

October 2, 2026 (October 3 will be used as an alternate date, if necessary): Physical Ability Test

The in-person POWER test is separate from the POWER test card. You must submit a copy of your POWER test card with your application. Those qualified candidates who have been invited to continue in the testing process will be required to attend the Physical Ability Test. This will be an in-person test held during early-morning hours at the Palatine Police Department.

College Transcripts:

Transcripts must be sent directly from the school and received via mail or electronically to Kasia Cordell by one of the following methods:

Mail:

Palatine Police Department

Attn: Kasia Cordell

595 N. Hicks Road

Palatine, IL 60067

Email: 

kcordell@palatine.il.us

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