Salary and Benefits

Lateral Officer Qualifications

U.S. Citizen
A candidate must be employed a minimum of eighteen of the last 36 months as a full-time Police Patrol Officer; graduated from a full-time certified police academy and successfully completed probation in previous position. The individual’s training and experience either qualifies or would likely qualify the officer to become certified in the State of Illinois upon written request to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

A candidate must be employed a minimum of three years out of the last five years as a full-time Police Patrol Officer; graduated from a full-time certified police academy or a part-time certified police academy with the full-time transition course. The individual’s training and experience either qualifies or would likely qualify the officer to become certified in the State of Illinois upon written request to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
High school graduate or GED equivalent
No felony convictions
Tattoo restrictions
Uncorrected visual sharpness, minimum of 20/40 with both eyes open using a typical Snellen opticon
Valid driver’s license at the time of hire
Valid FOID card within twelve (12) months of hire