Lateral Police Officer

La Grange Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.villageoflagrange.com

Phone:

• 708-579-2333 ext 350

Email:

• rwardlaw@lagrangeil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 02/20/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting:

  • 2 years of experience but less than 3 years: $82,231 (as of May 1, 2022)
  • 3 years plus of experience: $82,231- $92,563 (as of May 1, 2022)

   

  Comprehensive Benefits Program:

  • Health insurance
  • Optional dental insurance
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Police pension
  • Deferred compensation plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and training
  • Uniform allowance (100% paid for new officers)

Sworn:

• 28

Population:

• 16,321

Position Details

The La Grange Police Department is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers.

Application submission deadline:

4:00 PM on February 20, 2023

Questions should be directed to the Chief of Police Robert Wardlaw at:

708-579-2333 ext 350

OR

rwardlaw@lagrangeil.gov

Applications available at:

https://www.villageoflagrange.com/jobs.aspx

Applications can be dropped off and directed to the attention of the Chief of Police at:

La Grange Police Department

304 W. Burlington Avenue

La Grange, IL 60525

OR

Emailed to:

rwardlaw@lagrangeil.gov

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application and hire:

• State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).
• Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer; corrections officer certification; and/or military law enforcement training DO NOT meet this requirement.
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Individuals must be 21 and under 35 years of age by time of application, unless exempt by state statute.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university by time of appointment. The requirement shall be waived if one or more of the following applies: The applicant has served for 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable; or the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable.
• Experience – at least 2 years continuous experience as a current full-time sworn officer in good standing.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid FOID card.
• No felony convictions.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Must have at least 20/100 binocular vision without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses, and shall not be color blind.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position, including providing copies of any requested employment-related materials or other documents to confirm or verify information, and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements. The Village of La Grange reserves the right to re-verify candidate qualifications at any time during the screening and hiring process.
• The Village of La Grange requires all employees to enter into an expense reimbursement agreement upon hire.
• New lateral police officers are subject to an 18-month probationary period.

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