Operating as the Highland Park Department of Public Safety (HPDPS), our Public Safety Officers are cross-trained as a police officer, firefighter, and paramedic. The shift responsibilities require HPDPS officers to work "48 hours on," and "96 hours off." This schedule is similar to some fire departments across the United States where the 48-hour shifts are designated as "A-Shift," "B-Shift" and "C-Shift." Officers are assigned to one of the shifts, and each 48-hour shift is broken up into two, 24-hour periods. Each 24-hour workday is further broken up into three, eight-hour time periods. For example, an officer may operate in the police capacity from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and the remaining 16 hours operate as a paramedic assigned to an ambulance.
You may learn more about a career with Highland Park DPS, including a video tour and FAQ sheet, by visiting the Career Webpage.