Police Officer (Lateral)

Village of Carpentersville

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cville.org

Email:

• hr@cville.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled (Applications will be considered as they are received)

Salary:

• $75,319 - $115,011

  Salary negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

  *Contract negotiations are ongoing. The current contract is set to expire at the end of 2025.*

  Benefits:

  • Patrol officers work 8.5-hour days; 5 on 2 off, 5 on 3 off work schedule.
  • Annual shift bid by seniority.
  • Carpentersville Police Officers who meet established educational requirements will receive approximately 5% increase to the base pay rate.
  • 8 paid holidays
  • 4 personal days
  • 1 floating holiday
  • BCBS Insurance (with Outcome-based Incentive Wellness Program)
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • HDHS
  • Insurance opt-out plan available
  • Longevity Pay ($50/yr of service up to 20 years)
  • Furnished uniforms and equipment

   

Sworn:

• 62

Population:

• 38,921

Position Details

DEPARTMENT:

Police Department

STATUS:

Full-time, non-exempt

UNION:

Metropolitan Alliance of Police #378

APPLICATION:

Application instructions found on:

www.cville.org

OR

Applications available in the Human Resources Department at:

Village Hall

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Police Officer responsible for protecting lives and property by enforcing laws and local ordinances, aiming to preserve peace and order within the Village of Carpentersville. Police Officers exercise far-reaching discretion in responding to emergency and nonemergency situations, in performing proactive community problem solving activities, and in other situations requiring coordination of police actions.

The Carpentersville Police Department is made up of several sub-divisions, including:

• Patrol
• Detectives
• Special Operations
• K9
• Evidence
• Police Records
• Social Services 

Special assignment opportunities include:

• Detective
• Community engagement
• School resource officer
• Special operations
• K9
• NIPAS
• ILEAS
• Honor guard
• Bike unit 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Police Officers must:
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have a valid driver's license
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Lateral transfers may be any previously full-time sworn officers that are currently certified by Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or within another state so long as the certification is recognized by the State of Illinois. Any lateral applicant who is certified  as a part-time police officer from ILETSB may be approved for hire on condition the applicant completes necessary training to receive full-time police officer certification from ILETSB.
• Candidates will be required to pass an extensive background check.
• The candidate must have successfully completed the Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy and be certified as police officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, or meet the requirements of the Out-of-State Reciprocity process.
• The candidate must have working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, and basic law enforcement terminology, concepts, procedures, and techniques.
• The candidate must demonstrate ability to exercise excellent judgement, honesty, and integrity.

The Village of Carpentersville is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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