Join the Plainfield Police Department

Learn more about the Plainfield Police Department

If you need assistance or have questions, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Plainfield, known as “Will County’s Oldest Community,” is a residential community approximately 35 miles southwest of Chicago.  With 48,000 residents and room to grow, the men and women of the Plainfield Police Department strongly emphasize community involvement and are committed to providing high quality law enforcement services.

The Plainfield Police Department is led by the Chief of Police and operates under three divisions (Patrol, Administration, and Support Services).  With 64 sworn officers and countless support staff, there are many opportunities for growth and opportunities including Detectives, Traffic Officers, School Resource Officers, SWAT, DARE, Field Training Officer, Drone Operator, K-9 Officer, Bike Officer, Social Media Team, Community Engagement Unit, Narcotics Unit, and many more.

Interested in learning what it’s like to be a Plainfield Police Officer?  Come see what we are all about and complete a ride-along with one of our officers.  Please complete this form and email recruitment@plainfieldpd.com to schedule your ride-along.

OFFICER PAY (as of 04/30/24)
• Salary range is $75,347 to $119,761

TIME OFF
• Up to 200 hours of vacation per year
• Earn up to 180 hours of compensation time per year
• 96 hours of sick leave per year

HOLIDAY PAY
• Ten paid holidays each year (can be taken as monetary or time off)

INSURANCE
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for all employees

RETIREMENT
• Sworn Officers are enrolled in the Article III Police Pension Plan
• Civilian employees are enrolled in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• All employees can participate in the 457 Plan with the ability to earn matching contributions from the Village of Plainfield

UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT
• Each officer is completely outfitted upon appointment and provided with the most state-of-the-art equipment.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

P.O.W.E.R. Test Card (required as part of application process)

 The P.O.W.E.R. Test requirements are listed in the chart.  The card can be obtained through Joliet Junior College and Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy.

Joliet Junior College
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy 
Stanard & Associates (current testing company used by PPD)

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