Hazel Crest Police Department
3000 W. 170th Place
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Website: www.villageofhazelcrest.org
Phone: 708-335-9640
Email: cmoore@villageofhazelcrest.com

Sworn: 37
Population: 14,000
Application Deadline: 3/10/25
Starting Salary:
Entry: $65,698
Lateral: $65,698 - $88,357

Benefits:

Longevity Pay in Addition to Salary:
- After Five years of service $500
- After Ten years of service $1,000
- After Fifteen years of service $1,500
- After Twenty years of service $2,000
- After Twenty-five years of service $2,500
- After Thirty years of service $3,000
Paid Holidays: 10 + 1 personal
Paid Vacation:
- Up to Five years of service 2 weeks a year
- After Five years of service additional day a year
- After Thirty years of service 5 weeks a year
Paid Sick Leave: Accrues One day a month/no maximum
Pension Plan
Life Insurance
Health Insurance:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield/HMO/PPO
- Dental and Optical Programs
Deferred Compensation Program
College Tuition Reimbursement
Uniform Allowance: $1,000 a year
Metropolitan Alliance of Police #702
Department Workout Facilities

ENTRY AND LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
VILLAGE OF HAZEL CREST

Accepting applications for full-time positions for Entry-Level and Lateral-Hire Police Officers.

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma (or equivalent)
30 credit hours from an accredited college or equivalent work experience
Full-time Police Officer Certification or equivalent (laterals)
At least 21 years of age at time of appointment
New employees must move within prescribed boundaries 6 months after the successful completion of probation
U.S. citizenship is required
Valid Illinois Driver's License
FOID Card (at time of hire)

Hiring Process:

Mandatory Orientation (Non-laterals)
Power Test (Physical Agility) (Non-laterals)
Written Examination (Non-laterals)
Oral Interview
Background Investigation
Polygraph and Psychological Examinations
Medical Examination

Applications for the position of Police Officer for the Village of Hazel Crest will be available at:

Village of Hazel Crest Police Department

3000 W. 170th Place

Hazel Crest, IL

OR

At:

https://www.villageofhazelcrest.org/departments/police/index.php

OR

By email request to:

Cherita Moore-Greer

cmoore@villageofhazelcrest.com

**After receiving your application, you will be emailed a link for the test study guide.**

Application Deadline:

Original applications must be received or postmarked by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Test:

Saturday, March 15, 2025

LATERAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED IMMEDIATELY

Village of Hazel Crest is an Equal Opportunity Employer