Police Officer

Lynwood Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.lynwoodil.us

Phone:

• 708-758-4744

Email:

• lweinbrecht@villageoflynwood.net

Application Deadline:

• 10/16/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• STARTING: $56,791.53

  • AFTER 1 YEAR PROBATION - $63,648.65
  • PATROL PAY AFTER 5 YEARS - $78,388.15
  • YEAR 11 - $80,463.69 

  LONGEVITY STEPS:

  • YEAR 8 - $1,000
  • YEAR 15 - $2,000
  • YEAR 20 - $2,500 

  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

  • 14 PAID HOLIDAYS
  • 4 ANNUAL PERSONAL DAYS
  • SICK TIME ACCRUAL PER MONTH (CASH OUT OPTION 80 HOURS PER YEAR)
  • 2 WELLNESS DAYS PER YEAR WHEN SICK TIME NOT USED
  • ANNUAL VACATION TIME OFF (CASH OUT OPTION OF 10 DAYS PER YEAR)
  • ACCRUED COMP TIME CAP OF 242 HOURS
  • ABILITY TO EARN OVERTIME VIA TRAFFIC SAFETY DETAILS
  • MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION
  • POLICE PENSION PLAN
  • OFFICERS ARE REPRESENTED BY FOP
  • 25 MILE RESIDENCY (ALLOWED TO LIVE ACROSS STATE LINE)
  • RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS AVAILABLE 

  SPECIALTY POSITIONS:

  • SWAT
  • SSMCTF
  • SMART
  • REGIONAL TACTICAL UNIT
  • DEPT TAC UNIT
  • INVESTIGAITONS DIVISION
  • BIKE & ATV PATROL
  • TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTED VIA GRANTS
  • FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR (ON SITE RANGE)
  • EVIDENCE TECHNICIANS
  • ADMIN SUPPORTS VARIETY OF TRAINING CLASSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 

Sworn:

• 20

Population:

• 10,000

Position Details

Application Deadline:

October 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

The Lynwood Police Department will be accepting applications for the position of Police Officer from September 12, 2023 through October 16, 2023.

Written Test:

October 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Hiring Requirements include the following:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of appointment.
• Must be willing to reside within 25 miles of the village limits.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Illinois driver's license or out-of-state driver's license.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of written exam.
• No felony conviction(s) per preliminary criminal check.
• Must be able to meet vision standard at the time of appointment. Must be correctable to 20/20.
• Valid Firearm Owner Identification card, or the ability to obtain one.
• Must possess a valid Police Officer Physical Ability Test certification (Power) card. Certifications will be considered valid within one (1) year of issuance date.

Applications must be picked up in person at:

Lynwood Police Department

21460 Lincoln Highway

Lynwood, IL 60411

708-758-4744

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