3D rendering of a Hammond Police squad car by Ray Escamilla.

Hammond Police Department Now Hiring

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Flyer for Hammond Police Now Accepting Applications.
  • COMPETITIVE CAREER SALARY INCREASES
  • LEADING RETIREMENT SALARY
  • SPECIALTY PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, HOLIDAY PAY, WELLNESS PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT, RESIDENCY BONUS
  • SUBSTANTIAL VACATION TIME
  • GENEROUS SICK POLICY
  • 14 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
  • ELIGIBLE FOR POST-RETIREMENT CITY OF HAMMOND HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE
  • PATROL, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, GANGS, NARCOTICS, K9, SWAT, MOTORCYCLES, CIVL RESPONSE TEAM, CSI, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, WELLNESS/POST TEAM, HONOR GUARD
  • FOCUS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
  • LEADING DEPARTMENT TRAINING
  • TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN
  • ON-SITE GYM
  • PROUD MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE HAMMOND LODGE #51

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE HAMMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT (509 DOUGLAS STREET) BETWEEN JULY 15, 2026 – JULY 29, 2026.

YOU CAN ALSO APPLY ONLINE AT HAMMONDPOLICE.COM.

CONTACT HIRING COORDINATOR CANDICE PORTER AT 219-852-6329 WITH QUESTIONS.