Lateral Police Officer

City of DeKalb

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofdekalb.com

Phone:

• 815-748-2398

Fax:

• 815-748-2056

Email:

• hr@cityofdekalb.com

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled (Applications will be reviewed on the 1st Monday of each month.)

Salary:

• $81,328 - $109,345

  We Offer:

  • Current Schedule – 4 10-hour shifts
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Police Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holiday Pay
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with Match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Wellness Program
  • Wellness Bonus

Sworn:

• 70

Population:

• 40,624

Position Details

Looking to fill immediate openings!

The DeKalb IL Police Department is accepting applications for: LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

The City of DeKalb is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers. The DeKalb Police Department consists of 70 sworn and 30 civilian personnel. The department consists of four divisions: Patrol, Administrative Services, Community Support Services, and Investigations. The Department is staffed with a Chief, a Deputy Chief, 4 Commanders, 12 Sergeants, 55 Police Officers, and 2 Contracted Social Workers that responded to 44,763 calls for service in 2023.

The department has a lot to offer including:

• Bike patrol
• Motorcycle unit
• K9
• Special operations group (SOT)
• Drug and gang unit
• School resource officers
• Domestic violence unit
• Community policing
• CIT officers

The City of DeKalb is located 60 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles southeast of Rockford.  We are the home of the second largest university in the State of Illinois – Northern Illinois University.

For a comprehensive overview of the department, please view:

Annual Report 2023

To view the full recruitment brochure, hiring and residency requirements, timeline, and application instructions, please visit our website at:

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/254/Employment

The City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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