Police Officer

Police Officer South Holland Police Department South Holland, IL Posted Date 4/09/2026 Description Position Information

Application Deadline:

06/12/26 @ 2:00 PM

Salary:

Starting:

$76,232.60

Sworn:

50

Population:

22,000 Position Details South Holland Police Department Police Officer Job Application

Application Deadline:

Monday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Online applications can be done online at: /

Minimum Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age at time of application, unless exempt by statute Valid Driver's License High School Diploma or GED Must have at least 30 credit hours of college credit from an accredited university (copy of official transcripts due at the time of application) 20/70 binocular vision correctable to 20/20 and not be color blind Submit proof of having passed the

IL POWER

test. Candidates who achieve a passing score on the written examination will be required to present a valid POWER test card to the Department shortly after. Applicants are encouraged to submit a copy of a valid POWER test card with their application. POWER cards can be obtained through the below or any license agency: NIPSTA Joliet Junior College Police Officers must reside within a twenty-mile radius of South Holland's Village Hall or a municipality whose border is touched by a twenty-mile radius, within one (1) year of employment. If a municipality's border is touched by the twenty-mile radius, it shall allow for that police officer to live within that entire municipality (i.e., the city of Chicago is touched by a twenty-mile radius from South Holland Village Hall, therefore an officer may live anywhere within the city of Chicago). Be of high moral standards and personal integrity and habits based upon contemporary Village standards, as determined by the Police Department Be free of any felony convictions, or misdemeanor criminal convictions as specified in 65 ILCS, Section 5-1-7 of the IL Revised Statutes Be able to pass: written and Ergometric exam POWER test oral interview background investigation psychological polygraph medical examination Required Documentation due by 2:00 PM on June 12, 2026 - must be mailed or hand-delivered (email submissions not accepted): Confirmed online application Consent and release agreement Residency Acknowledgment and Training Reimbursement Acknowledgment Copy of high school diploma/GED Copy of official college transcripts indicating attainment of 30 credit hours Copy of valid driver's license Copy of social security card Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship Optional Copy of POWER test card - due shortly after passing the written exam. Applicants are encouraged to turn in a copy of this item along with their application Copy of Military DD-214 (if applicable)

Mandatory ONLINE Exam:

This will be an ONLINE registration is required... Candidates must enroll for the mandatory online exam. Exact details regarding the login and password will be provided to eligible candidates at a later date. All portions of the testing process are mandatory. Failure to successfully complete any portion of the test will result in elimination from employment consideration. Salary 76,232.60 Annual Field Police Highest Educational Degree Required High school diploma or equivalent