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      • About GHPD
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    • The Process
    • Connect
      • Connect with Us
      • Meet the GHPD Family

630-260-6070

Join GHPD
  • Home
  • About
    • About GHPD
    • Minimum Requirements
    • Cadets & Interns
    • Ride Along
  • Salary & Benefits
  • The Process
  • Connect
    • Connect with Us
    • Meet the GHPD Family

Be the Change

Join a team of police officers dedicated to protecting and serving the Glendale Heights community.  

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New Police Officers

Lateral Entry Police Officer

Lateral Entry Police Officer

Applications for police officer testing are currently being accepted. Applications must be received by 5:00pm on

Thursday, August 15, 2024. 


 Starting Salary: $ 80,579.20 


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Lateral Entry Police Officer

Lateral Entry Police Officer

Lateral Entry Police Officer

Currently employed police officers can easily apply to join the ranks of the Glendale Heights Police Department. The Glendale Heights Police Commission is continually accepting lateral officer applications and there is no deadline for submission. 

Apply Now
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Cadet Program & Internships

Lateral Entry Police Officer

Cadet Program & Internships

The Glendale Heights Police Department Cadet or Internship Programs are designed to give students interested in a career in law enforcement the opportunity to gain real work, job related work experience.  To be eligible, the student must be sponsored through an accredited college or university internship program. 

Interest form

About glendale Heights Police department

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Mission Statement

 To Serve and Protect our Community while enhancing trust through Professional Police Services. 

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Department Values

  • Timeliness - We are committed to providing prompt and efficient police services to the community we serve
  • Knowledge - We are committed to the continuing education through experience, learning, training and understanding
  • Professionalism - We are committed to responsible behavior with the utmost standards and ethics
  • Fairness - We are committed to the respectful and equitable treatment of all individuals


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