Police Officer - Lateral

Wauconda Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.wauconda-il.gov

Phone:

• 847-526-2421

Fax:

• 847-526-0726

Application Deadline:

• 06/11/25

Salary:

• Starting: $80,608.97 - $108,833.43, based on qualifications, experience and training

Sworn:

• 35

Population:

• 14,200

Position Details

LATERAL HIRE LIST OPEN

Wauconda Police Department is establishing a lateral entry list.

Application Period:

Will begin on or after December 11, 2024 and will conclude June 11, 2025 at 1700 hours.

The application will be online at:

https://www.wauconda-il.gov/services/departments/police_department/index.php

Go to Quick Links on the left side of the Wauconda Police Department page.

Requirements:

• Valid state-issued driver's license
• Must be employed, whether currently or in the past, for at least 24 months as a full time sworn law enforcement officer in a regular police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency and is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board ("ILETSB")
• Applicants must be twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must currently serve as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer in good standing for a municipality or public law enforcement agency in a comparable position.
• Must have a minimum two years of full-time experience.
• Must have successfully completed the Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy and possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board or have the ability to be qualified to be certified (by full-academy waiver) by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• High School Diploma or G.ED. required.
• No felony convictions (Note: a misdemeanor or serious traffic offense may also disqualify applicants)

For any questions regarding this process please contact:

Wauconda Police Department

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