Certified Police Officer

La Grange Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.villageoflagrange.com/17/Police

Phone:

• 708-579-2333

Email:

• jcates@lagrangeil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 10/01/21
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting:

  • Qualified applicants with 2 years of experience but less than 3 years of experience start at $79,836.
  • Qualified applicants with 3 or more years of experience start at $84,702.

  Comprehensive Benefits Program:

  • Health insurance
  • Optional dental insurance
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Police pension
  • Deferred compensation plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and training
  • Uniform allowance (100% paid for new officers)

Sworn:

• 28

Population:

• 15,550

Position Details

The La Grange Police Department is seeking a diverse pool of certified applicants for the position of Police Officer.

Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest from all walks of life and backgrounds. We believe every member of our police department must feel respected, be treated fairly and be provided the opportunity to excel. 

For additional details and to complete an application, please visit:

https://www.villageoflagrange.com/473/Recruitment

Minimum Requirements:

• State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).
• Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer; corrections officer certification; and/or military law enforcement training DO NOT meet this requirement.
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Individuals must be 21 and under 35 years of age by time of application, unless exempt by state statute.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university by time of appointment.
• Experience – at least 2 years continuous experience as a current full-time sworn officer in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid FOID card.
• No felony convictions.
• Must have at least 20/100 binocular vision without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses, and shall not be color blind.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position, including providing copies of any requested employment-related materials or other documents to confirm or verify information, and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements. The Village of La Grange reserves the right to re-verify candidate qualifications at any time during the screening and hiring process. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The La Grange Police Department accepts for employment and promotes its employees without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status, order of protection status, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability to perform the essential job functions, or any other status or class protected by federal, state, or local law.

The La Grange Police Department establishes its hiring practices and promotions on merit, experience, education, and other qualifications applied to all applicants and in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and as required by any other applicable federal, state, or local law. The La Grange Police Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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