Police Officer

Police Officer Harvard Police Department Harvard, IL Posted Date 4/20/2026 Description Position Information

Application Deadline:

05/20/26 @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

$75,800.00 - $115,207

Benefits:

12-hour work schedule commonly referred to as the 2-2-3 or Panama schedule Paid Days Off (PDO's combines holidays and vacation) Health, dental, vision and term life insurance plans Paid sick leave accrual and buy back plans Shift preference and PDO's bid annually $1,100 annual clothing allowance Court pay, 3 hour overtime minimum Holiday Pay (2x pay on major Holidays) Compensatory accruals up to 85 hours Defined-benefit pension and 457 plans Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Up to 5-year salary adjustment for lateral (Certified) applicants depending on years of service Lateral (Certified) Opportunities for Multi-Jurisdictional teams such as, SWAT, MCAT (traffic crash reconstruction), MIAT (Major Investigative Assistance Team), and ILEAS. Drone Operator Licensing Opportunities More information can be found at:

Sworn:

18

Population:

9,500 Position Details The Harvard Police Department is proud to partner with the McHenry County Consortium to recruit qualified entry-level candidates which includes Cary, Huntley, Lakemoor, and Woodstock. Being a town of just under 10,000 citizens, the Harvard Police Department offers a competitive salary and benefits package that tops many agencies in McHenry County. At this time, the Harvard Police Department will have one opening in early fall of 2026.

Application Deadline:

4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Consortium Testing Date:

June 7, 2026 The City of Harvard, Illinois is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer with the Harvard Police Department. All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Harvard. Entry Level Recruit Applicants Must Meet the

Following Minimum Requirements:

At least 21 years of age at the time of the written examination with a maximum age 35 years. Speaks, reads, writes, and understands English Successfully have completed at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university, prior to the date of the written examination or; Have been honorably discharged from the US Military and have their DD-214 Possess a valid driver's license Applicants must possess a

P.O.W.E.R

card showing a successfully completed

P.O.W.E.R

Test with an accredited and recognized certification

P.O.W.E.R

testing agency within the dates of 5/20/2025 and 5/20/2026. Residency requirement of 30 air miles from the Harvard Police Department within a year of appointment Must have valid FOID card at the time of application To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website: The City of Harvard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Field Police Highest Educational Degree Required High school diploma or equivalent