Lateral Police Officer

The Blue Line; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Incentive

Uniform Allowance

Department firearm

Fitness Incentive

Off-Duty Details

Overtime opportunities

Training travel compensation

Longevity Incentive

457

Roth-IRA

Health Insurance

Flex Spending Accounts

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

No residency restriction

Job summary

Evanston Police Department is seeking Police Officers to enforce laws, protect lives and property, and maintain peace within Evanston. You will provide essential services, uphold professional decorum, and engage with the community to identify and solve local problems.

Under supervision of sergeants and commanders, officers will respond to incidents, maintain knowledge of laws, testify in court when required, and participate in ongoing training to enhance skills and public safety for Evanston

Responsibilities

• Maintains all working relationships and activities according to the philosophy of the Evanston Police Department.
• Proactively identifies potential police hazards and problems and uses problem solving techniques to correct them.
• Focuses on citizen satisfaction in all dealings with the public during official duties.
• Maintains regular contact with business and citizen groups within the assigned NBP beat to enhance communication.
• Participates in activities under the direction of the Police Sergeant or designee.
• Targets proactive enforcement of traffic law violations to solve traffic related problems in Evanston.
• Obeys all lawful orders of superiors.
• Reports for duty as specified and remains on duty until relieved.
• Attends and testifies at court at applicable times.
• Maintains knowledge of laws, statutes, and ordinances to ensure proper action.
• Maintains knowledge of case laws related to self-incrimination, arrest, search and seizure, and evidence collection.
• Keeps abreast of department policies and procedures and complies with guidelines.
• Maintains physical condition per department rules.
• Maintains uniform and personal appearance to enhance public image.
• Prepares and submits required reports promptly.
• Reviews daily bulletin and crime data to stay informed of activity.
• Attends training to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
• Uses proper radio procedures and responds to radio calls promptly.
• Operates police vehicles within assigned area using standard techniques.
• Investigates suspicious activity as encountered.

Job description

Address

Evanston Police Department

1454 Elmwood Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

Website

• www.cityofevanston.org/departments/police/index.php
• www.cityofevanston.org

Position Information

Application Deadline

• 11/29/26

Salary

• Starting: $96,044.33 - $103,432.45* ($46.175 – $49.727*/hour)
• Based on experience and will move to the next pay scale at the completion of their probationary period of eighteen (18) months.

Full Salary Range: $88,656.22 - $132,984.88

Benefits

• Education Incentive: $2,000/annually for a Bachelor's Degree
• Uniform Allowance: $1,000/annually + $800 towards a replacement ballistic vest
• Department issued firearm (may retain upon retirement)
• Fitness Incentive: $500/annually o Court Pay: paid at 1.5 times hourly rate or a 4-hour minimum (whichever is greater)
• Opportunities for Off-Duty Details: 3-hour minimum & $75/hour
• Numerous Departmental overtime opportunities at 1.5 times rate of pay
• Opportunity for departmental training travel compensation included
• Longevity Incentive Pay: 3% - 5.5% of salary, based on years of service
• Additional Compensation for certified Field Training Officers and Evidence Technicians
• 10 Paid Holidays; 5 Holidays paid at 1.5 times the officer's hourly rate; 3 Floating Holidays per year
• Compensatory Accrual: Compensatory Time (Overtime hours earned): May bank up to 500 hours (amount over 500 hours is paid out annually at the current rate of pay)
• Vacation: 2 - 5 weeks earned per year, depending on years of service with the department. Can accrue up to a maximum of 2 years of vacation time
• Sick Leave: accrual rate of 1 day per month; Maximum accrual of 225 days; Can be paid out annually into a 457 or check (per CBA contract)
• 457
• Roth-IRA
• PEHP/RHS plans available for enrollment
• Health Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• No residency or geographical boundary requirement

Current Union Contracted Bargaining Agreement

Sworn

• 134

Population

• 76,000

Position Details

A Police Officer is under general direct supervision of the Police Sergeant and Police Commander. The Police Officer is sworn to enforce all laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible; to protect the lives and property of all persons; and, to maintain peace and order within the City of Evanston.

When properly required to do so, the Police Officer will provide any service that is necessary for the furtherance of the Department's mission and objectives. The Police Officer will take the appropriate police actions, within the limits of legal authority, whenever and wherever required. The Police Officer will maintain professional decorum and will display a proper attitude in all dealings with citizens, superiors and other department personnel. The Police Officer is expected to understand and comply with the orders, directives, polices, procedures, rules and regulations for the Evanston Police Department.

Community involvement, networking and teamwork approaches in problem identification and solution are integral parts of the duties and responsibilities of all patrol officers. Analyzing criminal, traffic and nuisance activity, etc. and initiating appropriate action emphasizing a problem solving approach to resolve these issues is a primary function of the patrol officer working within the City of Evanston.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains all working relationships and activities according to the philosophy of the Evanston Police Department.
• Proactively identifies potential police hazards and problems and to use problem solving techniques to correct the identified problems.
• Focuses upon citizen satisfaction in all dealings with the public as far as possible in the performance of official duties.
• Maintains regular contact with all business and citizen groups within the assigned NBP beat, to enhance positive communication through listening to the concerns of the merchants and citizens.
• Participates in activities under the direction and coordination of the Police Sergeant or designee.
• Targets proactive enforcement of traffic law violations to increase citizen satisfaction and to solve traffic violation and other traffic related problems within the city of Evanston.
• Obeys all lawful orders of superiors, regardless of the assignment.
• Reports for duty at the time and place specified by superior officers and remains on duty until properly relieved.
• Attends and testifies at court at the applicable time and location.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of the appropriate federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances in order to ensure action in accordance with the legal requirements.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of judicial case laws in the areas of self-incrimination; right to counsel; arrest, search and seizure; interrogation and confessions; and, the collection and preservation of evidence in order to ensure action in accordance with current court decisions.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of department policies and procedures; rules and regulations; and, reference materials in order to ensure action in compliance with administrative and operational guidelines.
• Maintains self at the appropriate weight and in sound physical condition in accordance with department rules and regulations.
• Maintains uniform and personal appearance at a high standard in accordance with department rules and regulations in order to enhance the public image of the Department.
• Promptly and properly prepares and submits the required reports obtained as a result of any official assignment or investigation.
• Regularly reviews the department daily bulletin, crime analysis data, and traffic data to ensure timely awareness of activity occurring in the City.
• Attends training course upon assignment by the Chief of Police to increase and enhance professional knowledge and skill levels.
• Uses proper radio procedures, maintains radio discipline, and promptly responds to all radio calls from the Communications Center.
• Observes proper safety standards and practice in the use of Department vehicles and equipment.
• Operates the police vehicles within assigned geographic area at the direction of the patrol supervisor or designee or own discretion according to standard police techniques and strategies in order to deter and detect criminal activity.
• Investigates the activities of suspicious persons as encountered,