Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Morton Grove Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.mortongroveil.org/police-department

Phone:

• 847-470-5200

Email:

• pdhr@mortongroveil.org

Application Deadline:

• 03/31/26
• @ 3:00 PM

Salary:

• • Terms, benefits, and other conditions of employment for Morton Grove Police Officers are governed by Village policies and the current CBA.

  • Starting: Effective Jan 1, 2026, starting salary is $86,446 with a top pay of $120,423 reached in six years (Steps).

    Lateral entry officers may qualify for starting pay increases:

    • Officers who have completed two years of prior service as an officer will start at Step 3 of the CBA's salary schedule ($101,555)
    • Officers who have completed three years of prior service will start at Step 4 ($109,676)
    • Officers who have completed 4 or more years of prior service will start at Step 5 ($116,447)

    
    

    Signing Bonus:

    • Lateral Entry Police Officers qualify for a signing bonus of $8,000
    
    

    In addition, the Village provides excellent fringe benefits including:

    • Pension plan
    • Other retirement savings options
    • Health, dental, and life insurance
    • Officers are also eligible to earn annual vacation time, paid holidays, and floating holidays
    • The Village also provides officers with a uniform allowance of $850 per year
    • Officers are eligible for up to $2,400 additional longevity pay for years of service

Sworn:

• 46

Population:

• 25,000

Position Details

Current Police Officer Work Schedule:

8 hour work schedule. Assignment to permanent patrol shifts. 6 days on duty, followed by 3 regularly scheduled days off.

Specialty Assignments:

• Patrol Officer
• Evidence Technician
• Breathalyzer Operator
• Range Officer
• Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Tactical Medical Instructor
• Peer Support Team
• Community Liaison Officer
• Tactical Officers
• Detectives
• Field Training Officer
• Juvenile Officer
• Traffic Officer
• Drone Operator
• Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT)
• North Regional Major Crimes Task Force (NORTAF)
• Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS)
• Narcotics and Currency Interdiction Team (NARCINT)

Qualifications and Requirements:

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