Arlington Heights, IL Police Deparment - Police Officer

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 21 years old by date of written exam; must be under 35 years at time of application submission unless otherwise exempt by Statute.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess an associate degree. In lieu of an associate degree, you must have one of the following: 
  1. 60 semester hours of credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
  2. Have served for 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and not have been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable.
  3. Have served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable.
• Applicants must submit proof of passing the POWER test within one year of the application.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
• Pass a comprehensive pre-employment screening process to include background investigation, polygraph, psychological and medical examination with drug testing.