Lateral Officer Hiring 2026

Broadview; Broadview (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Health, dental and life insurance

Educational pay incentives

Educational reimbursement

OIC/FTO stipends

80-hour compensatory accrual

Job summary

Broadview Police Department in Broadview, IL is seeking lateral entry officers to join a structured pay scale and specialty teams. Eligible applicants will have two years of full-time police experience and must be Illinois certified or eligible via reciprocity; documentation includes birth certificate, high school diploma, driver’s license, and academy completion.

Specialty opportunities include Investigations, Field Training Officers, Bicycle Patrol, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be Illinois certified or eligible via out-of-state reciprocity.
• Minimum two years full-time law enforcement service.
• Signed employment form and authorization to release information.
• Copy of Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization.
• Copy of High School Diploma or GED.
• Copy of Driver's License.
• Copy of DD-214 (if applicable).
• Copy of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training certificate.

Skills

Two years experience

Certified officer

Education

HS diploma or GED

ILEA certificate / academy training

Job description

Lateral Entry Officers may qualify for the following pay increases:

• Lateral Officers with two years of experience will be paid at the Year 2 tier: $103,077.13


• The maximum amount that a Lateral can be paid in the Village is the Year 5 tier. If a lateral has 5 or more years of police experience and desires employment with the Village, they will be paid at the Year 5 tier: $105,171.14 (as of 5/1/2026, top pay is $113,753.11).


• Initial uniforms and equipment provided by the Department; annual uniform allowance


• Excellent health, dental and life insurance at a 15.5% premium.


• Compensatory accrual up to 80 hours.


• Investigations, Officer In-Charge (OIC), and Field Training Officer (FTO) stipends.


• Educational pay incentive of $800 for those who possess associate degrees and $1200 for those who possess a bachelor's degree.


• Educational Reimbursement for attainment of Associates and/or Bachelor's Degree, while employed with the Village

SPECIALTY OPPORTUNITIES:

• Investigations Team


• Field Training Officers


• Bicycle Patrol Officers


• Evidence Technicians


• Firearms Instructors


• Mobile Field Force Trained Officers


• Members of West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force

To be eligible:

• Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified - OR - meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirements.


• Must have served full time for at least two (2) years with a Law Enforcement Department.

• Signed employment form and authorization to release information.


• A copy of your Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization.


• A copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate.


• A copy of your Driver's License.


• A copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable.


• A copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training.

Location:
Broadview Police Department
Attn: Deputy Chief Johnson
2350 S. 25th Avenue
Broadview, IL 60155