Capitol Police Investigator - Lateral

Illinois Secretary of State Police

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.ilsos.gov/departments/police/home.html

Email:

• cyingling@ilsos.gov
• ebramley@ilsos.gov

Application Deadline:

• Continual

Salary:

• Starting: $73,332.00 (as of January 1, 2026)

  All uniforms and equipment are provided.

  Capitol Police Investigators are covered under FOP contract. 

  Career advancement opportunities are available including:

  • Hazardous Device Unit
  • K-9
  • SWAT
  • Mobile Field Force
  • Training Unit
  • Supervisory Positions
  • Task Force Opportunities

Sworn:

• 120

Population:

• 12,516,863

Position Details

Immediate Openings

The Illinois Secretary of State Police is looking to immediately fill several sworn positions within the Capitol Division in Springfield.

Great opportunity for retired police officers!

For additional information on our Recruitment/Selection processes, please contact our Capitol Division Recruitment Team:

Erin Bramley

ebramley@ilsos.gov

Christopher Yingling

cyingling@ilsos.gov

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs security duties to provide for the safety and protection of life and property in state offices, complexes and adjacent grounds under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Secretary of State
• Monitors activities of employees and the public entering and leaving buildings and grounds
• Assists building occupants during emergency evacuations and administers emergency response procedures/protocols
• Carries firearms in the course of performing security duties
• Makes criminal arrests and initiates other enforcement action 

Education and Experience:

Requires successful completion of the IL Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board training for Patrol Officer, or equivalent, and two (2) years sworn law enforcement experience as a full-time officer or the successful completion of the Secretary of State Capitol Police Investigator Trainee program.

Please see official posting for application and additional details:

Capitol Police Investigator - Illinois Secretary of State - Career Page

Note: Illinois statute establishes a mandatory retirement provision that prohibits Illinois Secretary of State Investigators from being retained in this title after reaching 65 years of age.

Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

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