Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Lake in the Hills Police Department

Deputy Chief Matthew Mannino

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• lith.org/joinlithpd

Phone:

• 847-960-7542

Email:

• mmannino@lith.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• $69,335 - $107,450, dependent upon training, experience and qualifications

  Benefits Package:

  The Village of Lake in the Hills offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to its full-time police officers which includes employer contributions to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

  • 80 hours of paid vacation accrued after 12 months of employment
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 3 personal days
  • Paid sick leave and bereavement leave
  • 12 hour shifts (Non-rotating and bid by seniority each year: 5am-5pm & 5pm-5am)
  • Yearly Uniform Allowance of $700 after first year
  • Initial issue of all duty gear, uniforms, and firearm
  • Issued body armor
  • Officer in Charge (OIC) and Police Training Officer (PTO) compensation
  • Eligibility for compensatory time and overtime pay
  • Educational assistance plan
  • Metropolitan Alliance of Police Unionization – Chapter 90 Lake in the Hills Police Pension 

Sworn:

• 41

Population:

• 29,228

Position Details

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

The Lake in the Hills Police Department is seeking qualified, experienced police officers to join our community.

Our department is made up of some of the most dedicated, highly trained, community oriented police officers in the country. We're looking for officers who are willing to serve and protect the Village of Lake in the Hills and make a profound difference in the community.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must possess current Law Enforcement Officer Certification and have been employed in a full time law enforcement capacity for a minimum of 18 months. The totality of the individual's law enforcement training and work experience will be considered.
• Out of state applicants with 18 months full time law enforcement experience will be considered in accordance with the Illinois Training and Standards Board reciprocity process. Military law enforcement training does not meet the conditions for reciprocity in Illinois.
• United States citizen
• 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver's License upon time of hire.
• Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Must reside within a 20 air mile radius of the corporate limits of the Village of Lake in the Hills at the end of the established probationary period (12 months).
• Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.

Hiring Process:

Qualified candidates should submit an application online:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakeinthehillsil/jobs/3856056/police-officer-lateral-entry

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and will be reviewed every week on Monday.

Qualified candidates will be interviewed by the department's selection committee and Command staff if recommended.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a:

• 4-hour ride along with a field training officer
• POWER test
• Psychological examination
• Medical examination

Any questions regarding the employment process for the Lateral Officer Program can be directed to:

Deputy Chief Mannino

847-960-7542

mmannino@lith.org

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