Village of Arlington Heights - Police Officer
Village of Arlington Heights - Police Officer
FREE - test fee paid by agencyLast updated on June 04, 2026
PST Partner Agency since June 02, 2026
Vacancies: 5
Testing Deadline: August 15, 2026.
Important Information
Preference Point Information:
Candidates successfully passing the examination will be offered the opportunity to claim preference points for military service, law enforcement officer certification, education, and internship/apprenticeship/volunteer/employment experience with the Arlington Heights Police Department. Additional details including total points, required proof and deadline for submissions will be supplied at a later date.
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Required Documents
| Document | Description | Example Files | Required | Preference Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| College Transcripts/Diploma |
College diploma is preferred but not required. Read More |
None | ||
| Drivers License | Read Description | None | ||
| Illinois POWER card | Read Description | None | ||
| DD214 | Read Description | None |
Village of Arlington Heights - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required as described below POWER card required to be uploaded after your test. POWER test must have been completed within the last one year from the application deadline date. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Maximum Age | 35 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| College Requirement |
Must possess an associate degree. In lieu of an associate degree, you must have one of the following: 1.60 semester hours of credittoward 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. |
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| Other |
Applicants must submit proof of passing the POWER test within one year of the application. |
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Village of Arlington Heights - Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Driving |
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| Criminal Activity |
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| Employment |
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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