Employment and Training

Employment Opportunities

The Hometown Police Department has current openings for police officers. 

Please submit your application fee here https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/RBJDJUF2WS9RN and proceed to the application below once your fee is accepted.


Hometown Police Department 

4331 Southwest Highway

Hometown, IL 60456

Training

The Training Unit supplies both in-service and specialized training to the officers of the department. This includes firearms and tactical training. All officers are required to complete in-service training each year as well as specialized training in areas including taser, defensive tactics, firearms, simulated firearms, and legal updates. All outside training is coordinated through the training unit. 

Employment Application

Steps

  1. 1. Applicant Information(current)
  2. 2. Education
  3. 3. References
  4. 4. Previous Employment
  5. 5. Military Service
  6. 6. Background Authorization Request for Police Officers & City Staff
  7. 7. Availability Questionnaire
  • Applicant Information

    1. This application is broken into multiple pages. All fields must be filled out completely.

      In no way does the Hometown, IL Police Department guarantee employment. Applications are processed as new positions become available. At this time, we are accepting applications and may stop at any time.

    2. Position applying for:*
    3. Are you a citizen of the United States?*
    4. If no, are you authorized to work in the U.S.?*
    5. Have you ever been charged or convicted of a crime?*

      This includes felony, misdemeanor, or petty crime, expungement(s)

    6. Are you a certified Police Officer in Illinois?*
    7. Type of Certification*