Palatine Police Looking To Hire New Officers

The Palatine Police Department is taking applications for new officers.

The department plans to hire at least one officer and possibly up to three officers. "The Palatine Police Department takes great pride in hiring high quality individuals to serve our community as police officers," states Police Chief John Koziol in a letter included in the application packet.

Palatine Patch has uploaded and attached the application packet to this story. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. The applications can be mailed to or dropped off at the police department, 595 N. Hicks Road.

Applicants must have earned their Bachelor's Degree. The department expects the selection process to take about one month. Initial screening tests of applicants will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 at 8 a.m.