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Lockport Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC)

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Contact Information

Address:

Lockport Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC)
222 E. Ninth Street
Lockport, IL 60441

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • NA

Salary:

  • # Years Experience Current Effective 1/1/2024
     2  $79,636  $82,622
     3  $83,971  $87,119
     4  $87,812  $91,105
     5+  $91,896  $95,342

    Maximum Salary: $108,927 after nine years of service (including transfer credit)

    Department Benefits:

    • Employer paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance through 2027
    • Personal, compensatory, and vacation accrual; sick and bereavement leave
      • Vacation time available for use after the successful completion of training; officers with 5+ years of service receive three weeks immediately
    • 12 hours shifts (shifts begin at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM)
    • 12 paid holidays (annually)
    • Education and longevity stipends
    • Special duty stipends
    • Field Training Officer and Officer-In-Charge compensation
    • City provides all uniforms and equipment at no cost to the officer
    • Optional flexible spending account
    • Individually assigned squad cars (take home program for officers living in Lockport)
    • Well-equipped gym with new free weights and cardio equipment; officers allowed to work out while on duty
    • Appearance Requirements: Tattoos permitted except for face, neck, and hands; beards allowed
    • Police pension program (Article 3: Downstate pension plan)
    • Union representation through MAP
    • Future wage increases of 3.5% (2025), 3.25% (2026), & 3.25% (2027)

Sworn:

  • 39

Population:

  • 25,800

Position Details

IMMEDIATE VACANCY

The Lockport Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) is soliciting applications for police officer positions from Illinois certified law enforcement officers.

Requirements:

  • Current certification as a full time law enforcement officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
  • Minimum 2 years full time experience within the last 3 years with an Illinois municipal, county, state, or federal law enforcement agency.
  • In good standing with current law enforcement agency employer or upon departure from such an agency within the past 3 years.
  • Age 23-40.
  • Upon hiring: field training program and 18 month probationary period.

Position:

Initial patrol position and subsequent opportunities for assignments to federal, state, and regional agencies, and specialized functions within the Lockport Police Department, including:

  • Investigations
  • Major Crimes Task Force
  • SWAT / Negotiators (2 different teams)
  • Mobile Field Force
  • Traffic Unit
  • DEA Task Force Officer
  • Undercover Drug Task Force Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Community Outreach
  • Crash Reconstruction 

To Apply:

Submit resume or brief description of current responsibilities and your telephone number, email address, and postal address:

By email:

lockportilbopc@gmail.com

OR

By post:

Lockport IL Board of Police Commissioners

City Hall, 3/F

222 E. Ninth Street

Lockport, IL 60441

Upon receipt of resume/description you will be sent an application via email or post (your choice). Submit the application via email or post. Upon receipt of a completed application the BOPC will schedule an interview.

Related inquiries:

lockportilbopc@gmail.com



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