Police Officer

at The City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Police OfficerJob Number:9161-CPD-042026

Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Police Officer
Chicago Police Department
The City of Chicago is currently seeking qualified Police Officer candidates for the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) upcoming 2026 academy classes. Chicago has the second-largest Police Department in the nation, with over 12,000 officers dedicated to protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people. We accomplish this through professionalism, innovation, and a progressive approach to community relational policing.
To provide candidates with the most flexibility, The City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department will be offering online computer-based testing options. You can take the exam at testing centers throughout the nation or even from your home.
Officers receive a competitive starting salary of $61,782 that increases to $93,186 annually after just 18 months. Benefits include regularly scheduled salary increases, city-subsidized medical and dental insurance, holidays, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings and pension plans.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
Officers have lateral and promotional opportunities in numerous divisions within the department in the areas of investigations, technology, forensics, community relations, youth investigations, bomb, SWAT, Marine and Helicopter, and many more. Regardless of the assignment, you will work in an environment that fosters leadership, teamwork, and service to the community. You will have the freedom to shape your career as well as the camaraderie of being part of a world class team of law enforcement professionals. CPD is a department that prides itself on professionalism, community-oriented policing, technology, and intelligence-led crime reduction efforts. You will have access to continuous opportunities for training and advancement throughout your career.
No prior law enforcement experience is required to join. Upon employment, you will attend our 6-month paid police academy which will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career.
The Chicago Police Department is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and looks for candidates that reflect our communities' broad cross-sections. We are seeking effective problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and good communicators with the ability to interact with all members of the community and perform the role safely, effectively, and following local, state, and federal law as well as CPD policy and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Police officers are responsible for collaborating closely with the community to preserve peace and promote public safety. Police officers work for citizens' benefit by protecting life and property from harm and maintaining order. The police officer accomplishes this mission through his or her presence and the enforcement of Federal, State, and Municipal laws as necessary.
Essential duties of the position include:
* Builds community trust and confidence through day-to-day interactions with members of the community.
* Works to resolve conflicts through effective communication.
* Communicates effectively with people from various social and cultural backgrounds in a wide range of situations.
* Monitors environment and crime conditions of an assigned geographic area using routine patrol methods.
* Responds to incidents either assigned or observed as required.
* Gathers relevant information at an incident to conduct a preliminary investigation.
* Ensure any personal property taken into custody is documented correctly and secured.
* Seeks to apprehend suspected violators of the law using arrest procedures or citation procedures.
* Actively pursues suspected law violators using search and containment methods.
* Processes suspected law violators using arrest and booking procedures.
* Enforces state and municipal traffic laws using arrest procedures and citation procedures.
* Gathers information at traffic crash scenes to conduct preliminary investigations.
* Uses hand signals to direct traffic as necessary around accidents, objects on the road, or intersections when traffic signals are not working.
* Complies with Department rules, regulations, policies, and all Federal, State, and Municipal laws that govern police officers' activities.
* Appears in court and presents testimony.
* Performs the role safely, effectively, and following local, state, and federal law as well as CPD policy and procedures.
* Perform other duties as required.
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to... For full info follow application link.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer