Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Starting Salary: $90,465.67

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

• $35 non-refundable application fee.
• 21 years of age at time of application and under 35 years of age at time of application and at such time as the final eligibility list is posted, unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
• Authorized to work in the United States under federal law or qualified under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for deferred immigration action.
• Associate’s degree or 60 hours of college credit from an accredited college/university.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid POWER test card dated no earlier than November 6, 2024.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Niles Police Department and be within the State of IL by the end of probation period.
• Correctable vision to 20/20 and free from color blindness.
• Ability to pass all selection and training requirements. New officers must sign a reimbursement of expenses (Pre-Employment Agreement) contract if they leave within four years.

Virtual Testing Information:

Your exam will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home. All sessions will be held during business hours the week of December 8th – There will be no evening or weekend sessions available. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times.

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