Lateral Police Officer

Barrington Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.barrington-il.gov

Phone:

• 847-304-3303

Email:

• policeadmin@barrington-il.gov

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting: $79,685 - $100,433 (DOQ)

  Top Salary: $117,807 (in 2025)

  The department offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Sworn:

• 25

Population:

• 10,600

Position Details

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE BARRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FAMILY?

The Village of Barrington is a retail, commercial, and residential community located approximately 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The Barrington Police Department serves a population of 10,600 residents living in a 5.1 square-mile area.

The Barrington Police Department employs 25 sworn police officers who serve in various capacities such as administrative staff, investigations, patrol division, and school liaison officers.

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Requirements:

• US Citizen
• Must be age 21 at the time of hire
• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 60 hours of college credit
• Be a full-time sworn, municipal police officer, state trooper, or county sheriff’s deputy in good standing with current police agency
• Must possess substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a current Barrington police officer with the same experience
• Valid driver’s license (requires a valid Illinois driver’s license at date of hire)
• Must pass the police officer wellness (POWER) test administered by the Barrington Police Department
• Ability to furnish upon request a copy of the following:
• Professional licenses
• Training certificates
• Employee evaluations
• Other employment records requested

Why Barrington?

• 12 HOUR SHIFTS
• WILL MATCH PAID TIME OFF
• IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
• SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

Download:

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION

Schedule:

• Applications available above
• Applications should be submitted via email to policeadmin@barrington-il.gov
• POWER test and Oral Interview dates TBD

Phases of the selection process include a physical fitness test (POWER) and an oral interview. Applicants must pass the POWER test administered by the Barrington Police Department to be eligible for the Fire & Police Commission interview.

Conditional offers of employment will be extended based on the successful completion of all of the following:

• Polygraph examination
• Psychological screening
• Physical examination
• Extensive background investigation

Questions may be addressed by calling:

847-304-3303

The Village of Barrington is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D

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