Joliet Police Explorers Post #220

06/04/2026

05/25/2026

The Joliet Police Department and Post220 have been helping out with this awesome event every year around Memorial Day and being asked by Garland Mayes and ShareFest Will County . We were told up to 800 families signed up!

05/25/2026

Great training with the Sandwich Police Explorer Post 1251 getting ready for the Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Association State competition this summer!

05/04/2026

Congratulations to former Captain Silva and Sgt. Aguilar on being hired on as Steger Police Officers

05/04/2026

We always love helping out with the Bicentennial Bluffs Neighborhood Association annual cleanup along with Joliet Police Department NOPT officers!

04/24/2026

Congratulations to Officer Maldonado on his graduation from

04/20/2026

Thank you to Former Explorer Captain Christian Silva for seven great years of working hard at both and . He has been a shining example of young people from Joliet who have worked hard in their community to make it a better place. Thanks Christian and good luck in your future endeavors!!

03/17/2026

Congratulations to Joliet Police Department Officer Michael Long as he was awarded the Cantigny Post 367 VFW Officer of the year award! Officer Long was one of the first Joliet Police Explorers Post #220 Explorers back in 2009 as an Explorer Sergeant. Throughout the years he has always stayed in contact and assisted the post. As one of the hardest working officers in the City of Joliet we are proud of everything he has accomplished in the city!

03/13/2026

We're hiring! Once hired as a Joliet Police Department Police Officer, you're afforded numerous employee benefits & perks! Apply today!

💲 Competitive Starting Salary 💲
➡ $72,275 for Entry-level; top base pay $139,321 (after 18 years)
➡ $102,357 for Certified-Lateral (minimum 2 year full-time law enforcement experience)
➡ $107,553 for Certified-Lateral (3+ year full-time law enforcement experience)

🏠 REVISED RESIDENCY 🏠
➡Must live within 50 miles of W Jefferson St & Essington Rd within 18 months of hire date

•Pensionable annual Holiday & Court stipends
•Officers earn monthly Vacation & Sick leave, and 4 annual floating holidays
•Allowed to accumulate Compensatory Time
•Multiple specialized units & positions available
•Generous insurance benefit package & police pension program
•Uniforms, equipment, duty weapon, and all training paid for by the City of Joliet
•12-hour Patrol Officer shifts (every other Friday, Saturday, & Sunday off)
•Tuition reimbursement
•Dedicated fitness facility for all City of Joliet employees
•Promotional opportunities to the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief, & Chief

➡️ APPLY NOW: https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=779
➡️ RECRUITMENT INFO: https://www.joliet.gov/government/departments/police-department/get-involved/recruiting-information/become-a-joliet-police-officer

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12/30/2025

As we say goodbye to 2025 we have Sgt. Conte saying his last words as he leaves as one of the three JPD Police Cadets.