NOW HIRING
CERTIFIED OFFICERS ONLY
Enjoy GREAT benefits such as:
- Salary $73,447 (with 1+ years of previous service)
- 3.5% raises for 2026, 2027, 2028
- 1 year of service = 1 week vacation
- 2 year of service = 2 weeks vacation
- 3 year of service = 3 weeks vacation
- Max Vacation = 6 weeks (42 days)
- Leading Retirement Salary
- Generous Sick Policy
- 14 Holidays per year
- Specialty Pay
- Wellness Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Shift Differential
- Longevity Pay
- Eligible for Post-Retirement Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision) after 15 years of service
Your application should be completed and returned to the Hammond Police Department no later than Friday, December 20, 2024.
The application should include the following:
- A photograph of yourself not to exceed 2"x2"
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Valid Driver's License
- Copy of Social Security Card
- Copy of High School Diploma or GED Certificate
- Transcript of High School Grades with original seal by school - Transcripts may be mailed to:
Hammond Police Department
c/o Candice Porter
509 Douglas Street
Hammond, IN 46320 - Copy of College Degree, if applicable
- Transcript of College Grades with original seal by the school, if applicable
- Copy of Military and Service Record form DD-214, if applicable
- Copy of any school Certifications which you believe would be pertinent to your position here.
- Copy of Academy graduation certification.
Please note: Documents submitted to the Hammond Police Department become the property of the Hammond Police Department, and will not be returned.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Candice Porter at (219) 852-6329.