Police Officer – Lateral Entry

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $99,946-$126,464 (Lateral Entry)
• $15,000 Hiring Incentive offered to eligible Lateral Officers – Terms and conditions apply.
• Certified Officers may be hired up to $116,921, based on certification and years of prior law enforcement experience.
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 9 Days Off Monthly w/ Day Off Schedule Picks
• Special Detail Opportunities pay rate to $91.20
• Competitive Medical and Dental Insurance
• 80 hours of Vacation after one year
• Retirement Pension through Village

• Must be a full-time Sworn Police Officer in good standing that is certified or have the ability to be certified by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and served as a Sworn Police Officer for a period of 2 years or more without a break in service of six months or more.
• U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
  • Minimum sixty (60) college semester hours from an accredited institution by the application date,
    or
  • Two (2) years of active military service with an Honorable Discharge by the application date;
• Must possess or be eligible to possess before hire, a valid FOID card
• Possess a valid Driver’s License
• Proof of completion of the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test with an attainment date less than twelve months prior to the date of application or complete a physical agility test administered by the Skokie Police Department
• Correctable vision to 20 / 20 and the ability to distinguish colors
• No Residency Requirement
• Enter into an “Authorization for Release of Personal Information Agreement”, and an “Abstinence from Tobacco Products Agreement”
• Visible tattoos are now permitted with some restrictions

• • Application & Document Submission
  • Physical Ability Test
  • Pre-Screening Interview
  • Polygraph Exam
  • Background Investigation
  • Commission Oral Interview
  • Lateral Entry Candidate Pool (valid for 2 years from pool entry)
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Medical Exam