Lateral Police Officer

Grant Park Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.grantpark-il.org

Phone:

• 815-465-2151

Email:

• acastillo@grantpark-il.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Starting:

  • $62,358.40 as of May 1, 2026
  • $64,230.40 as of May 1, 2027

  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

  • Initial Uniforms and Equipment provided
  • Sick time buy back annual option up to 80 hours paid out in December
  • $0.75 per hour for overnight (B) shift 

  TIME OFF:

  • Twelve paid holidays
  • Five annual personal days
  • Annual Vacation Time Off:
  • 1 week after 90 Days
  • 2 weeks 1 through 4 years
  • 3 weeks 5 through 9 years
  • 4 weeks 10 through 14 years
  • 5 weeks 15th year and above
  • Ability to accrue compensatory time off
  • Sick time (8 hours per month)
  • 12-hour shifts every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off 

  COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield health care PPO or HMO plans
  • Health Insurance opt out incentive $800.00 monthly
  • Dental and Vision insurance available
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Police pension (IMRF) 

  MISCELLANEOUS:

  • NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
  • Well-groomed beards allowed
  • Frequent training in-house and outside training units and conferences 

  STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT:

  • Christmas "Shop with a Cop" event
  • Numerous other community events

Sworn:

• 1,300

Population:

• 5

Position Details

The Grant Park Police Department is seeking qualified candidates who possess strong moral and ethical qualities both in their personal and professional lives.

Successful candidates shall have a strong desire to serve the public with honor, pride and distinction.

The applicant must:

• Be a United States citizen, and
• Be at least 21 years of age (at time of appointment), and
• Possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license
• Possess strong moral and ethical standards; personally and professionally 

To Apply:

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