Patrol Officer A-2 Entry Level
Patrol Officer A-2 Entry Level
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Opportunity at a Glance
The Civil Service Commission of the Village of Tinley Park is accepting yearround applications for entry level employment for the position of Patrol Officer A2 with the Village of Tinley Park Police Department.
The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant progressive community located in the fastgrowing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14thlargest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56000 residents and nearly 1000 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 Parks Life Amplified brand.
The Tinley Park Police Department has more than 150 employees including 94 fulltime sworn positions that are split into four 4 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 Citizens Police Academy. Learn More About theTinley Park Police Department.Key Responsibilities
The position of Patrol Officer A2 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.
Duties and Responsibilities- 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 noncriminal 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.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be at least 21 and no more than 34 years of age at time of application. Applicants with military experience and prior employment experience as Tinley Park Patrol Officer may be entitled to an exception to this requirement. See 65 ILCS 5/1017 and Tinley Park Village Ordinance.
- At least one of the following educational or experience requirements must be met:
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree from a fouryear college or university.
- Associates Degree or 60 hours of college credit with at least a C average (or equivalent) and with an emphasis in either case being placed on course work in the law enforcement field.
- An existing parttime Patrol Officer with the Village of Tinley Park pursuant to Section 33.20 of the Village of Tinley Park Code who has been a parttime Patrol Officer with the Village for a minimum of four years prior to the test date and also has met the minimum training requirements for fulltime Police Officers established by the State of Illinois.
- Must present a valid P.O.W.E.R. card dated within six months of the test date at application or at the time of the written exam.
- Possess a valid drivers license which must be shown as identification during all phases of testing.
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 theCivil Service Commission.Any questions regarding the Patrol Officer A2 position hiring process can be submitted to.
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 underMAP 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 A2 opportunity visit: Experience:Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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