Starting: $58,116 - $69,457
A newly hired individual that is certified as a law enforcement officer shall be paid the appropriate Pay Step for previous years of law enforcement service up to a maximum of five (5) years.
The City of Rockford Police Department has established its lateral entry program for qualified sworn police officers.
The department is looking for individuals who represent the diversity of thought and experiences that are shared by our citizens.
Candidates must have strong communication skills, interpersonal and writing skills, and should possess common sense and problem-solving ability.
The Rockford Police Department lateral entry program includes training and orientation which consists of in-house city school for up to seven weeks depending on experience. Training will be conducted with respect to your current status as an experienced police officer..
There are certain standards that an applicant must meet in order to become a Rockford police officer which are summarized in this section. All qualifications for lateral police officers are set within the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, City of Rockford Ordinances Section 2.29 and all applicable statutes.
For a complete list of qualifications and disqualifications please visit:
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