September 1 - 30, 2025 - Hiring General & Lateral Applicants

The Hobart Police Department is accepting applications for the position of full-time police officers and reserve officers beginning September 1, 2025. Eligible candidates must be in good physical condition, a high school graduate, and at least 20 years of age but less than 40 years of age at time of appointment. If candidate is 40 years of age or older, the candidate must be a current member of the Indiana Municipal Police & Firefighters Pension Fund.  Questions call Patrol Services at (219)942-1125 ext. 1048 or email patrolsecretary@cityofhobart.org

We will only be taking applications online.  Please be sure to read below and click Apply to take you to our application page.  

Hiring Process:

• Application (Opens September 1 and Closes September 30) – Click Here to Apply (During open dates)

• General Applicants (No Academy Certification)

  • Written testing (October 4, 2025 @ 8AM) - Study guide provided through application software after received.

  • Physical agility testing (October 4, 2025 - Immediately Following Written Test) - Academy Exit Standards link below.

  • Panel Interview (October 4, 2025  - Following Agility Test)

• Lateral Applicants with a POST certified academy certification and 1 year or more Full time Law Enforcement will move directly to panel interview held on October 4th.

• Admin Interview (Scheduled Week of October 6, 2025)

• Background Investigation

• Pass Medical and Psychological Exam (For applicants who are not in 1977 PERF)

• Acceptance into 1977 INPRS PERF Pension Fund

Requirements:

• Must be at least 20 years of age to apply and 21 years of age on date of appointment

• Under the age of 40 unless currently enrolled in Indiana 1977 PERF

• High school diploma

• No felony or Domestic Violence convictions

• Valid Driver’s License

Benefits:

Starting salary  $57,750 (2025)  $58,905 (2026)

Salary after 1 year for general applicants $72,161 (2025)  $73,604 (2026)

Salary after FTO for Lateral Applicants $72,161 (2025)  $73,604 (2026)

Longevity pay up to $4,750/yr.   

Certified Retirement Rate: $80,533 (2025)   $84,471 (2026)

Well-equipped Take Home Vehicles

12 Hour Patrol Schedule every other weekend off
Annual clothing allowance
Indiana PERF pension
Low-cost health insurance package
Up to 5 weeks vacation

9 Personal Days

9 Paid Holidays

30 Sick Days

Free On-site Well equipped work-out facility

Department Gun Range with open usage

Beards / Tattoos / Outer Vest Carriers

Career Opportunities:

Specialized Training

SWAT
K-9 Program

School Resource Officer

Task Force Officers with DEA, FBI, ATF and US Marshals

Crime Scene Investigations

Crash Reconstruction

Drug Unit

Instructors

Motorcycle
Criminal Investigations

Click Here to Apply  

Physical Fitness Standards ILEA exit standards are used for applicant testing