Police Officer - Lateral

City of Lake Forest; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lake Forest seeks dedicated lateral police officers to join their Police Department, which has served the community for over 130 years. Candidates must have at least two years of experience and meet specific training requirements. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a commitment to community service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition program

Pension program

Longevity Pay

Vacation, Sick Leave, paid holidays, personal days

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a fulltime sworn, certified law enforcement officer.
• State of Illinois certification by the ILETSB required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide variety of patrol and investigative functions.
• Participate in mutual-aid law enforcement groups.

Skills

Diversity

Commitment to community

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Please review the Lateral Hiring Considerations packet prior to applying

Identifying Lateral candidates for fulltime, sworn police officers. We seek diverse, committed professionals to provide the highest quality of service to our community. The Police Department is an active agency that has served the Lake Forest community for over 130 years.

The Lake Forest Police Department handles a wide variety of patrol and investigative functions while also participating in multiple mutual-aid law enforcement groups such as NIPAS, LCMCTF, MCAT, and IMAT. The City of Lake Forest and the Lake Forest community value professional service, education and training as well as a strong commitment to the community.

• Starting salary $105,999 to $119,129, depending on experience
• Specialty Pay & Stipends:
  • Night Shift Differential
  • Certified Instructor
  • Field Training Officer
  • Evidence Technician
  • Officer In Charge
• Longevity Pay
• LFPD is currently in the process of moving to 12-hour shifts, expected start in 2025
• Vacation, Sick Leave, paid holidays, personal days and comp time
• Paid Parental Leave for birth/adoption of child
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Tuition program
• Pension program, voluntary 457 and Roth IRA options
• No residency restrictions
  
  This position is open until filled. There is no guarantee of further consideration for candidates submitting an application or Spark Hire interview. Inclusion in any lateral entry candidate screening process shall be based upon the candidate's qualifications above the stated minimum qualifications and the hiring needs of the Department at the time of review.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates for lateral appointment to the position of Police Officer must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application:

• Special consideration given to officers with certified specialty experiences: evidence technicians, firearms instructors, field training officers, investigators, NIPAS, MCAT, etc.
• State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) with no more than forty (40) hours of training required for recertificationOR successful completion of an out-of-state Basic Police Officer Training program which can be transferred and accepted by the ILETSB.
  • Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer, corrections officer certification, or military law enforcement training does not meet this requirement
• Experience –at least 2 years’ experience as a fulltime sworn, certified law enforcement officer within the last 3 years; municipal law enforcement experience preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen
• Education – High school education or equivalent
• No criminal record
• No residency restrictions

The City of Lake Forest is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status.

Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.