Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Homewood Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.village.homewood.il.us

Email:

• pdadmin@homewoodil.gov

Application Deadline:

• Ongoing

Salary:

• • Currently (as of 5/1/2023)
  • Starting Pay: $87,144 (Step C) + 11 paid holidays ($3,687)
  • Top Pay: $104,889 (Step G) + 11 paid holidays ($4,438) 

  Top pay after 4 years 

  Benefits:

  • NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
  • All required uniform items purchased by department for the first year (excludes firearm)
  • $1,000 annual uniform allowance after 1 year of employment
  • Paid vacation days after 6 months of employment
  • Paid sick time
  • Health Insurance (80% of premium paid by Village)
  • Life Insurance
  • Illinois Pension Fund (article 3)
  • Additional benefits listed in application packet

Sworn:

• 41

Population:

• 19,323

Position Details

NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE

The Homewood Police Department is actively seeking Certified Police Officers for Lateral Entry.

Anticipated hiring of 7 officers over the next 6 months.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications & requirements at the time of application:

• Applicants must be currently certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
• Applicants must be currently working as a full-time Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Illinois and have a minimum of two (2) years of FULL-TIME service with their current employer
• Applicants must consent to the release of their entire personnel file from all prior employers and must disclose all adverse personnel matters, including any disciplinary, last chance or similar agreements, letters of reprimand and sealed files
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States and/or an alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and who produces evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a valid FOID card or be legally capable of obtaining a valid FOID card upon hire
• Applicants must be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health and must be physically able to perform the duties of the position applied for. The burden of establishing these facts rests upon the applicant.

SELECTION PROCESS:

There is no guarantee of an interview or further consideration for candidates submitting an application.

• Review of application material
• Interview
• Background Investigation
• Post-Offer Examinations
• Polygraph
• Psychological Assessment
• Medical Examination (including drug screen) 

Download Application Packet At:

https://www.village.homewood.il.us/how-do-i/apply-for/employment

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