Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Rockton Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.rocktonpolice.org

Phone:

• 815-624-0930

Fax:

• 815-624-4955

Email:

• hollinger@rocktonpolice.org

Application Deadline:

• 12/07/22
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $60,834 - $72,430 (2-5 years)

  Up to: $81,453

  Benefits:

  • Uniforms, Ballistic Vests with Outer Carrier, Duty Belt and Gear, Firearm, etc. - Paid for by the Village
  • Health Insurance BCBS HMO/PPO + Eye & Dental
  • Field Training and Acting Shift Commander Pay Incentive
  • Downstate Police Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • 10 Paid Holidays – May be banked hours at officer’s preference
  • 36 Hours Personal Leave - Immediately
  • 42 Hours Vacation – After Field Training Completion
  • 84 Hours Vacation – After 1 year of Service 
  • Vacation Sell Back
  • Paid Sick Leave and Bereavement Leave – Sick Leave Accumulates to 504 Hours
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement Healthcare Funding Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Rockton Police Association – Relief Fund
  • F.O.P. Represented
  • $500 Tuition/Advanced Training Reimbursement
  • Shift Differential
  • Longevity Pay – After 5 years of Service
  • LEXIPOL – Policy & Procedure with Training Aids
  • PACE Scheduling System with Mobile Application
  • Technology – AXON Fleet 3 In-Car Camera with License Plate Reader (LPR), AXON Body Worn Cameras Issued to Each Officer, FLOCK Safety –Stationary License Plate Readers, Multiple Investigative Databases

  POSITIONS, TRAINING & ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

  • ILEAS Mobile Field Force
  • Honor Guard
  • Winnebago/Boone Integrity Task Force
  • Illinois Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • Illinois State Police Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force
  • Winnebago Major Crash Assistance Team
  • Handgun & Rifle Instructors
  • Handgun & Rifle Armorers
  • ALICE Instructors (Active Intruder Training)
  • Field Training Officer
  • Acting Shift Commander
  • School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • Investigator
  • Basic SWAT Training
  • Evidence Officer
  • Quartermaster
  • Less than Lethal Instructor
  • Pepperball Instructor
  • Taser Instructor
  • Firearms Simulator Instructor
  • Bike Patrol

Sworn:

• 16

Population:

• 7,800

Position Details

The Village of Rockton, Illinois Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of experienced police officer with the Rockton Police Department.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Rockton, Illinois Board of Police and Fire Commissioners:

• U.S. citizenship
• No felony convictions (Note: a misdemeanor or serious traffic offense may also disqualify applicants from further consideration)
• Possess a valid state-issued driver's license
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent
• Must have a minimum of two years of continuous employment as a full-time Illinois law enforcement officer with their current employer and in good standing
• Must successfully complete an oral interview and background investigation
• Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, M-Pulse assessment and medical screening (including drug and alcohol screening) 

REQUIRED DOCUMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

It is your responsibility to provide the following documents to the department.

Documents can be submitted within online application, by email (PDF Copy) or mailed/hand delivered to:

Rockton Police Department

C/O Lateral Application

110 East Main Street

Rockton, IL 61072

1. High School Diploma or GED Certificate (copy)
2. Certified Birth Certificate (copy)
3. College or University degree (copy)
4. Military Service Record (DD-214) (copy)
5. Drivers License (copy of both sides)
6. Citizenship and/or Naturalization Papers (if applicable)
7. Social Security Card (copy of original)
8. Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (copy) 

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

https://www.rocktonpolice.org/lateral

Fill out this application completely and accurately. All statements in our application are subject to verification. False statements in this application or failure to provide the requested documents will bar you from further consideration in the application process. Qualified applicants will be contacted for advancement in the selection process.

The Village of Rockton, IL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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