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Police Officer (Entry Level)

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CITY OF DES PLAINES
1420 MINER STREET
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016
847-391-5651

Updated: March 21, 2024

NEW! Police Officer (Entry Level)

Testing NOW Available!

DEADLINE: April 24, 2024

EXAMINATION:  The City is proud to partner with National Testing Network (NTN) on the next Police Officer Eligibility Test.  NTN provides the ability to apply and test for our department from the comfort of your home and on your schedule. Interested persons must complete testing at the NTN in addition to completing this application. Candidates must complete an examination at the agreed-upon time set by NTN and it must be completed BEFORE April 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m..  If you schedule to complete your exam after the deadline, you will not be considered eligible for this call for applications. All testing protocols set by NTN are to be strictly adhered to by the candidate. Failure to adhere to the testing guidelines will result in an incomplete application.

Application: Download and complete the 2024 ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION. 

Applications may be filled using the following methods:

a. Legibly written in blue or black ink and mailed or dropped off to the address below:

City of Des Plaines Police Department

New Hire Application

1418 Miner St.

Des Plaines, IL 60016

b.      Using the .PDF fillable form.

c.      All applications and materials must be submitted via email in .pdf form to hr@desplaines.org. Applications and supporting documents cannot be sent via .jpeg or .png photo. They will not be accepted. .PDF only will be accepted.

You must submit the following documents in addition to the completed application (photos will not be accepted. .PDF only):

  • Signed Consent and Release Forms
  • Copy of your high school diploma (or GED)
  • Copy of valid driver’s license (both sides)
  • Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship/residency (see application for additional information regarding proof of residency)
  • Must possess a valid POWER test card issued by a licensed agency and dated within six months prior to being called for the background investigation. POWER test cards may be obtained from any of the following agencies:

NIPSTA: 2300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL – www.nipsta.org or (847) 998-8090
Triton College: 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL – www.triton.edu/power or (708) 456-0300 x3326
Joliet Junior College: 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL – email: jgraham@jjc.edu or (815) 280- 2674

All applications and materials must be submitted via email to hr@desplaines.org by April 24, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Applications and support documents can only be submitted via .PDF.

2024 STEP 1 SALARY: $81,315

BENEFITS: 

  • Generous Health (10% employee premium share), Dental (12% employee premium share), and Vision (20% employee premium share) insurance packages, which are detailed here.
  • Tuition reimbursement program for those obtaining a career-applicable associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution. Reimbursement of up to two (2) classes per semester; the percentage reimbursed is based on grades.
  • 12-hour shift schedule.
  • Paid-Time Off including Vacation accruals, Sick accruals, Personal Leave accruals (after four years), and Earned Compensatory Time.
  • Retirement savings options including a Retirement Health Savings plan, 457b, and Roth IRA options through MissionSquare and Nationwide.
  • Police Pension
  • Yearly uniform allowance.
  • Additional compensation for bilingual speakers.
  • Specialty and growth opportunities including:
    • Detective, Task Force Officer, Evidence Technician, Tactical Response Team, Traffic Unit, Specialized Training and Relations Team, Field Training Officer, Negotiator, K9 Officer, and School Resources Officer.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS? For questions about the application and process, please contact the Des Plaines Police Department at 847-391-5410 or email kkozlowski@desplaines.org.

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS? Please contact National Testing Network at 206-428-3265 or visit https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW: The mission of the Des Plaines Police Department, through the utilization of a Community-Based Policing philosophy, is to protect people and property, and enhance the quality of life for all our citizens. We preserve the peace in a manner consistent with the freedoms secured by the U.S. Constitution of the United States utilizing a fiscally responsible approach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • If not already a member, a $55 non-refundable membership fee to National Testing Network (NTN), and/or $12 to participate in City of Des Plaines examination testing.
  • U.S. Resident
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Valid driver’s license (valid Illinois driver’s license by date of hire)
  • 20 to under 35 years of age as of the date of the written exam, but must be 21 before appointment, unless otherwise provided by the Rules and Regulations and/or Illinois Statute (e.g., exception for attaining age 35 during military service, exception for certain previous full-time police officer employment).
  • No felony convictions
  • Residency in Illinois by date of hire.
  • Must possess a valid POWER test card issued by a licensed agency and dated within six months before being called for the background investigation.

POWER test cards may be obtained from any of the following agencies:

  • NIPSTA: 2300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL – www.nipsta.org or (847) 998-8090 Triton College: 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL – www.triton.edu/power or (708) 456-0300 x3326
  • Joliet Junior College: 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL – email: jgraham@jjc.edu or (815) 280- 2674

Submission of an online, mailed, or in-person application, all required documents listed on the checklist, and complete exam by NTN by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

HIRING PROCESS:

  • Turn in the completed application and supporting documentation to hr@desplaines.org
  • Take the examination through the National Testing Network
  • Request an appointment to complete your Consent and Release Agreements.
  • Complete application and formal request for preference points. The application period closes on April 24, 2024
  • The BFPC establishes the final eligibility list.
  • Background checks begin in list order.
  • Background checks include:
    • Completion of a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
    • Completion of a fingerprint background check at the City of Des Plaines Police Department
    • Completion of a polygraph examination
    • Background investigation interview with the BFPC
    • If background investigation is passed, a conditional offer is made.
    • Psychological interview
    • Physical examination
    • Start date established

ELIGIBILITY LIST: All eligibility lists can be found on the BFPC website