Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Hoffman Estates Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.hoffmanestates.org

Phone:

• 847-781-2866

Email:

• daniel.donohue@hoffmanestates.org

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting: $76,614.04 - $109,619.07, depending on experience

  Current Salary Subject to MAP96 Contract

  The Department offers competitive salary and benefits along with future growth and advancement opportunities. 

  Patrol Shifts are 12 hours and chosen annually by seniority. 

Sworn:

• 84

Population:

• 50,932

Position Details

Hoffman Estates Police Department Lateral Entry Process

The Hoffman Estates Police Department is currently seeking qualified, experienced police officers for immediate lateral entry.

Currently employed Police Officers can easily apply for a position with the Hoffman Estates Police Department through our lateral entry process.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

Applicants for lateral appointment must be an Illinois Certified Policer Officer and meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application to be considered for the position:

• United States citizen
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree
• Valid driver's license
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and be in good standing with the ILETSB and current police department.
• Must have at least two years of full-time continuous service as a non-probationary sworn officer.
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements.
• Ability to furnish upon request a copy of the following:
• Professional licenses
• Training certificates
• Employee evaluations
• Other employment records requested

Selection Process:

• Pre-screening application review by Police Department Command Staff
• Interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and Police Department Command Staff
• Character and background investigation and credit check
• Polygraph Examination
• Post-offer examinations including but are not limited to:
• Psychological evaluation
• Medical examination
• Vision testing
• Drug screening

All appointments are subject to an eighteen month probationary period.

Lateral Entry Eligibility List:

Lateral hire applicants who have successfully met all the hiring requirements will be placed on the final eligibility roster for lateral entry in the order of relative excellence based upon their scores.  Additions to this list will be made as new applications are received.

How to Apply:

Applications are continuously accepted.  Complete the application in its entirety and attach all the required documents as any insufficient or incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified from employment consideration.

Village of Hoffman Estates Certified Lateral Police Officer Application

Completed applications and required documents may be mailed or dropped off at the police department:

Hoffman Estates Police Department

Attn: Staff Services Sergeant

411 W. Higgins Road

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Any questions concerning the lateral entry employment process should be directed to:

Staff Services Sergeant Dan Donohue

847-781-2866

OR

daniel.donohue@hoffmanestates.org

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