Full Time

Lateral Police Officer

The Blue Line
Full-time
Public Safety
Hickory Hills, MS
$45,000 - $65,000* / year (about $22–$31 an hour)

Job Description

Hickory Hills Police Department

Contact Information

Address

Hickory Hills Police Department

8800 W. 87th Street

Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Website

  • www.hickoryhillspd.us

Phone

  • 708-598-4900

Email

Position Information

Application Deadline

  • NA

Salary

  • Starting: $83,904 - $112,797 ($86,421 - $116,176 as of 5/1/2027)

Pay commensurate with experience

PLUS - $5,000 in Incentive Pay

Benefits

  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical (PPO and HMO available) along with Flexible Spending Account, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance programs
  • Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Program
  • Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Plan (for Post-Retirement Healthcare)
  • Up to 5 weeks Vacation, 3 Personal Days, 10 Holidays, and 12 Paid Sick Days
  • Uniform Allowance - $1,400
  • Educational Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 8 Hours Compensatory Time for your Birthday
  • 16 Hours Compensatory Time as an Attendance Incentive
  • 12 hour shifts starting in 2027

Sworn

  • 28

Population

  • 14,049

Position Details

Hiring Lateral Police Officers

Must be a current, full-time sworn police officer with an Illinois law enforcement agency with at least two years of service or certified in another State that fulfills the reciprocity requirements of Illinois. (Part-time certification does not meet this requirement)

We are a Municipal Police Department located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago that serves the City of Hickory Hills, a city of approximately 14,000 people with a mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial areas set upon 3 square miles. We enjoy a great relationship with our residents and businesses.

We have 28 sworn officers that have the opportunity to train in a variety of specialty roles, such as:

  • Detective
  • Task Force Officer
  • SWAT Officer
  • Traffic Officer/Accident Reconstructionist
  • Evidence Technician
  • Firearms instructor
  • Field Training Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Bicycle Officer

We work closely with our neighboring communities and belong to several Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces such as:

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

Our Officers have many opportunities for growth and training.

Applications Available At

City Hall

8652 W. 95th Street

OR

Police Department

8800 W. 87th Street

AND

Online

www.hickoryhillspd.us/employment/

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