Highland Police Employment Opportunities

The Highland Police Department is always accepting applications for Police Officer. We are accepting applications from both Certified Police Officers and non-certified persons. You may print a copy of one of the applications below and then return the completed application in person or by mail. 

Please note: If you are interested in becoming a Police Officer, you may turn in an application at any time and your application will be held until our next hiring process begins. You will then be contacted with further information on the hiring process at that time. 

Questions? Call Cmdr. John Banasiak at (219) 838-3184.

The Highland Police Department offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, to include a take home squad car for those Officers living in Lake County, Indiana. 

Starting Salary with no experience: $60,583 

First class Patrol Officer Salary: $73,357

Population: 23,984

Total Sworn Officers: 43

Click here to download Certified Police Officer application

Click here to download Non-certified Police Officer application

Please drop off completed applications at the Highland Police Department, 3315 Ridge Road, Highland, IN 46322.

All Non-Certified applicants must meet the following requirements:

• You may submit an application while still 20 years old but by your hiring date, you must be at least 21 years of age, but have not yet turned 40 years of age, per Indiana State PERF standards. If you are a veteran with 20 years of armed forces service, your maximum age allowed is 40 years and 6 months.
• Be a United States Citizen.
• Be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. equivalency.
• Be of good reputation and character.
• Non-Certified persons must be able to pass an agility test (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy requirements), written test, polygraph, background investigation, medical examination, and psychological examination.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Meet residency requirements within six months of employment.

Benefits:

• Take home car program for those officers living in Lake County, Ind.
• Medical, dental and life insurance
• Longevity pay / Clothing allowance
• Holidays / Personal days / Vacation days
• Newer police department facility with furnished gym
• Updated facial hair and tattoo policies
• 4/2 work schedule – 8 hour shifts
• Abundance of overtime / part-time jobs available

The town is looking for dedicated individuals who want to work alongside Highland police and help keep our community safe. Training and uniform are provided. Have fun, make new friends, while providing this volunteer service to the community. VIPs assist police officers by providing a variety of tasks including: vacation home checks, directing traffic, traffic patrols in residential/business/park districts (on foot, bicycle, or vehicle), providing funeral escorts, conducting finger printing, filing, typing, even answering telephones. Tasks and assignments vary per ability and interest. All hours and shifts are available. If you are interested, please click here to download an application or contact Dep. Cmdr. Glenn Cox at (219) 838-3184.

Highland Police are seeking individuals at least 18 years old to dedicate about an hour twice a day to provide safe crossing for Highland schoolchildren. “We need those who would like to fill in at one of the six crossing locations when the regular crossing guards are not available,” Cmdr. John Banasiak said. “We rest easier because our crossing guards are watching out for our kids.” 

TO APPLY: Interested in becoming a crossing guard or substituting? Starting pay is $16 per hour. Applications are available at the Highland Police Department, 3315 Ridge Road.