Lateral Police Officer

Niles Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vniles.com

Phone:

• 847-588-6500

Email:

• blm@vniles.com

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting: $101,183.91

  Top Pay: $120,061.31

  Why Join Us?

  We offer a competitive benefits package and a work environment focused on officer wellness, growth, and opportunity, including:

  • 12-Hour Shifts – Enjoy more days off and a balanced schedule, every other weekend off 
  • 9 Additional “Kelly” days off for Officers working 12-hour shifts
  • Holiday Time- Earn 8 hours of time off for working on a village recognized holiday (10 total) 
  • Officers assigned to patrol can accrue 132 hours of compensatory time

  Outstanding Benefits Include:

  • Paid Time Off: Vacation, time off for working holidays, personal days
  • Paid Sick Leave and extended leave (18 months paid during your career) for catastrophic illness
  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Health, dental, vision, and life
  • Retirement Plans: Pension, 457, Roth IRA options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Patrol Officers Represented by Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter 357

  Modern, Officer-Friendly Policies:

  • Visible Tattoos Permitted (within department policy – no head, neck, hand, or face tattoos)
  • Strong Department Commitment to Training & Mental Health/Wellness
  • Workout on duty
  • New, state of the art on site fitness center (Currently under construction)
  • Individual assigned squad car, no sharing squad cars with other Officers
  • Eligible for specialty assignments after one year including:
  • Detective
  • Tactical Officer
  • In house warrant service team
  • Field Training Officer
  • Evidence Technician
  • Federal Task Force Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Bike Officer
  • Traffic Enforcement Officer
  • Homicide Task Force Investigator
  • Major Crash Investigator
  • Burglary Task Force Investigator
  • Honor Guard member
  • Range Officer
  • SWAT team officer
  • Most specialty assignments include a pay stipend between $300 and $400 annually
  • Firearm and body armor provided by the Niles Police Department
  • Boot allowance
  • After six months of employment, eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,050 annually
  • Free Membership at Niles Fitness Center for employee and dependents
  • Indoor shooting range

  Room to Grow:

  Take your career further with future promotion opportunities and a variety of specialized assignments tailored to your skills and interests.

Population:

• 30,000

Position Details

The Niles Police Department is Now Hiring: Lateral Police Officers

Bring Your Experience. Build Your Future.

Are you a certified law enforcement officer ready for a new opportunity in a progressive and supportive department? Niles PD is seeking dedicated, experienced officers to join our team in where your service is valued, your career is supported, and your quality-of-life matters.

Your Experience Matters. Let It Take You Further.

Apply today to continue your law enforcement career in a department that supports and values its officers — on and off duty.

Requirements:

• Active Police Officer Certified by ILETSB in good standing 

To Apply:

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