30 credit hours of College from an accredited university
Must be able to provide validated evidence of successful completion and certification from an approved police academy
Must have fulfilled the requirements of a certified police academy and have been employed as a municipal, county, university, or State Law Enforcement Officer for at least two (2) years in another Law Enforcement agency (at the time of application) and be in good standing
Must have satisfactory performance ratings on annual evaluations for the past 2 years, up to 5 years if applicable
Possess a valid driver's license
20/70 binocular vision correctable to 20/20 and not be color blind
Be of high moral standards and display personal integrity and habits based upon the Village's values and standards
Be free of any felony convictions, or misdemeanor criminal convictions as specified in 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7 of the Illinois Revised Statutes
Must speak, read and write the English language fluently
Must be able to fully disclose all personnel matters including any agreements and any sealed files
Police Officers must reside within a twenty-mile radius of South Holland’s Village Hall or a municipality whose border is touched by a twenty-mile radius, within one (1) year of employment. If a municipality’s border is touched by the twenty-mile radius, it shall allow for that police officer to live within that entire municipality (i.e. The city of Chicago is touched by a twenty-mile radius from South Holland Village Hall, therefore an officer may live anywhere within the city of Chicago).
Must be able to successfully pass the probationary period
Must provide copies of birth certificate, high school diploma or GED, military service record and discharge papers, social security card, valid driver's license, background release and resume
Information packet for Lateral Police Officer with the South Holland Police Department:
