Patrol Officer A-2 (Entry Level)

Patrol Officer A-2

The Civil Service Commission of the Village of Tinley Park is accepting year-round applications for entry level employment for the position of Patrol Officer A-2 with the Village of Tinley Park Police Department. The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park's Life Amplified brand. The Tinley Park Police Department has more than 150 employees, including 94 full-time, sworn positions that are split into four Police Operational Divisions : Administration, Patrol, Investigations, and Special Programs. The police department also is responsible for Crime Prevention, the Crime Free Rental Housing Program, National Night Out and the Citizen's Police Academy.

Key Responsibilities

The position of Patrol Officer A-2 is responsible for the enforcement of village and all applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws on an assigned shift. Work may include routine patrol, investigation, and traffic control duties in a car or on foot. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the shift sergeant, but the employee must exercise independent judgment in the field within the guidelines of established policies. An element of personal danger is involved. The employee is required to work in all weather conditions, including adverse or hazardous. Police work requires officers to be able to work shifts that provide 24 hour protection to the community. The employee should be physically able to spend long hours driving / patrolling in a squad car. Superiors review work through reports and personal inspection.

• Patrol the village to prevent crime, preserve public order and uphold the Constitution.
• Respond to citizen calls for service, complaints of crimes, fires, accidents, and other safety issues.
• Conduct investigations, gather evidence, obtain witnesses, and document same.
• Serve summonses, subpoenas, and other legal papers.
• Resolve problems that may be of a non-criminal nature.
• Interview persons with complaints and inquire and make proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
• Testify in court.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Documentation must be provided for each requirement outlined below, demonstrating each requirement has been met. All documentation must be included with online application submission.

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or university.

Additional Information

DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH REQUIREMENT. ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS ONLINE APPLICATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT EVIDENCE SATISFYING EACH REQUIREMENT. Learn more and obtain a copy of the 2025 Application Information Packet online from the Civil Service Commission. Any questions regarding the Patrol Officer A-2 position hiring process can be submitted to civilservice@tinleypark.org. All applicants must have a valid P.O.W.E.R. card dated within 6 months of the test date at application or at the time of the written exam. Candidates are fully responsible for the cost of the P.O.W.E.R. test. All applicants must meet the mandatory orientation session requirement within two (2) weeks of application approval. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be advanced to the written exam. All applicants must sit for the written exam through the approved testing provider within ten (10) weeks of application approval. Candidates will be given a voucher code to cover the cost associated with the written exam. This is a collectively bargained position under MAP, Tinley Park Chapter #192. This position will be compensated at the entry level pay rate of $38.31. This position schedule consists of forty (40) hours per week based upon four (4) day, ten (10) hour schedule. To learn more about the Patrol Officer A-2 opportunity, visit https : / / www.tinleypark.org / government / departments / police_department / join_the_police_department.php.

The Village of Tinley Park offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid life insurance and other ancillary benefit options. Retirement benefits through the Police Pension Fund are provided along with the option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. In addition, paid holiday, vacation, personal, and disability benefits are provided.