Police Officer - Lateral
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Qualifications of Certified Entry Program for Police Officers:All persons possessing certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board may be considered for accelerated entry (referred to as “certified entry candidates”).Certified entry candidates selected must first meet all the following criteria:Current status as an ILETSB certified police officer and successfully completing the probationary period; andCurrently in good standing in the police department in which the person serves; andPossesses substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a Village of Lincolnwood Police Officer, as determined by the Village; andHas at least 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of credit from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies responsible for evaluating two- and four-year institutions that grant associate’s or bachelor’s degrees; or at least four years of continuous active duty in the armed forces of the United States; andTaken and passed such examinations as the Board deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer with the Village.Certified entry candidates who have been determined by the Board to meet the aforementioned requirements will not be required to attend an orientation or take the written entry level examination for police officer.For such candidates, the examination process may consist of:Administrative interviewBackground investigationOral interview by the BoardPolygraphPsychologicalPhysical agility examination (P.O.W.E.R. Test)Medical examination, including drug screen
Salary:Hiring Range: $87,080 - $111,786 DOQSalary Range: $80,396 - $114,033* Current Collective Bargaining agreement ends in 2026, and the top pay after 15 years of service will be $120,978. Benefits:8 Hour Shifts with Paid ½ Hour Lunch Included in the Shift8 Days Off for Each 28 Day Work Period – Days Off Can Be Stacked TogetherDay Off Requests are Submitted in Advance of a Shift ScheduleExcellent Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual12 Days of Floating Holiday Credited at the Beginning of Each Year960 Hours Catastrophic LeaveBlue Cross Blue Shield Health InsuranceDeferred Compensation (ICMA 457 and Roth IRA)Life Insurance Policy1% Educational Stipend (Bachelor's/Master's)Tuition Reimbursement ProgramOvertime Detail OpportunitiesNo Residency RequirementUniform AllowanceTraining opportunities, Specialized Units & Task Force Assignments
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