The Schererville Police Department is now holding an emergency hire from November 19, 2024 - December 20, 2024. Click here for an application.

The Town of Schererville Board of Safety seeks to hire suitable State of Indiana certified Police applicants to immediately serve as Police Officers for the Town of Schererville, subject to all applicable state statutes and guidelines required by the Indiana Public Employment Retirement Fund for Police Officers (INPRS).

The Schererville Police Department will be accepting applications for Police Officer beginning Tuesday November 19th, 2024 at 9:00 AM.  The application must be submitted by Monday December 20th, 2024 by 4:00 PM.

Applicants that qualify can obtain an application from the Town of Schererville website / Facebook page or the Schererville Police Department Facebook page.

Completed applications must be submitted via email to Deputy Chief Steven McNamara at smcnamara@schererville.org.

All required documents must be submitted upon request.

The Schererville Police Department offers:

• 2025 Probationary starting salary $60,194.94 2025
• 1st class patrolman salary $74,980.36
• Lateral hires may be waived to 1st Class Patrolman upon completion of 6 months of service (subject to Board of Safety approval0
• Clothing allowance of $1,339.00 after the first year
• Longevity pay up to $1,800.00 (stipend at the end of the year)
• Overtime and comp time available
• Multiple off duty jobs available
• Take home vehicle with guidelines
• Patrol equipped with SUVs
• Health / Dental / Vision insurance
• Updated Technology (Live Scan, TruNarc, Mobile LPR)
• 12 Hr Patrol Shifts with the ability to work out on duty
• Beards and tattoos permitted (in accordance to policy)
• Vacations / Holidays / Incentive / Sick days
• Member of FOP Lodge 170
• Specialty assignments including: Detective Bureau (including Narcotics units, HIDTA, ATF, Major Crimes Task Force, Detective Internship, and Evidence Technicians), Northwest Regional Swat, District One Strike Team, K9's, motorcycle program, LPR, SRO program, Patrol power shift program and advanced training / instructor programs.

If there are any questions, please contact Deputy Chief of Police Steven McNamara at 219-322-5000 or email smcnamara@schererville.org.

The mission of the Schererville Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the town of Schererville, by working cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment.

Guiding Principles

• We believe that life and individual freedoms are sacred.
• We believe in fair and equitable treatment of all individuals.
• Our role is to resolve problems through the law, not to judge or punish.
• We recognize the neighborhood as the basic segment of the community.
• We cannot carry out our responsibilities alone; thus, we must be willing to involve the community in all aspects of policing.
• Our fundamental responsibility to the community is quality service.
• We, as employees, are our department's most valuable asset.
• We believe employee involvement is vital to a productive environment.
• We are committed to the recognition of human dignity and enrichment of work life through fair and equitable treatment of employees.
• We demand of ourselves the utmost in honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
• We hold ourselves to a higher standard of social and professional conduct.

Values

Preserve and Advance Democratic Values: We will uphold the funda- mental values of this democracy through belief in the constitution and dedication to liberty and justice.

Improve Quality of Life: We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in our town through spirited and quality service.

Improve Quality of Work Life: We are dedicated to improving the quality of work life in our department through interaction and con- cern for each other.

Demonstrate Professionalism: We will demonstrate honor and integrity in all we do through ethical behavior.