Lateral Police Officer

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application and hire:

• 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 recertification or 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; and/or military law enforcement training DO NOT meet this requirement
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Individuals must be at least 21 years old.
• Education - High school education or GED and have completed 60 credit hours or an associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience – All candidates must have at least 2 years continuous experience as a full time sworn officer with your most recent agency. You may also have left your most recent agency in good standing within 2 years of this lateral entry application process.
• Valid Driver's License.
• 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 Lake Bluff or its representatives reserve the right to re-verify candidate qualifications at any time during the screening and hiring process.

The Lake Bluff Police Department has specific appearance policies for its Officers and employees, including but not limited to policies related to tattoos, body art, branding, and body piercing or body alteration / mutilation. Visible tattoos, other than on the face, head, hands, and visible neck, are permitted with the authorization of the Chief of Police. Additionally, facial hair is allowed with certain limitations.

Selection Process:

An offer of employment is contingent on passing all required screenings and examinations.

• There is no guarantee of an interview or further consideration for candidates submitting an application. Inclusion in any lateral entry candidate screening process shall be based upon the relative excellence of the candidates reflecting qualifications above the stated minimum qualifications and the hiring needs of the Department at the time of review.
• Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an oral interview conducted by Village of Lake Bluff Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BOFPC). Upon recommendation by the interview committee, qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list that will have a two (2) year expiration date after being posted. The list may expire sooner than two (2) years if the BOFPC makes a decision to revoke the list.
• Candidates may receive a conditional offer of employment and participate in additional post-offer screenings and examinations including but not limited to: polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; character and background investigation and credit check; medical examinations and drug screening. Candidates must receive a satisfactory evaluation or recommendation on each screening or examination in order to proceed in the selection process. Failure to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on any screening or examination shall result in immediate disqualification from further consideration.
• Out-of-state Lateral Police Officers must meet all of the conditions of the waiver granted by the ILETSB within three (3) months of appointment for the employee to continue employment.
• New Lateral Police Officers are subject to an eighteen (18) month probationary period.