Starting:
Work Schedule:
12-hour shifts, work schedule (0600-1800) and (1800-0600)
The La Grange Police Department is seeking a diverse pool of applicants for the position of Police Officer.
Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest from all walks of life and backgrounds. We believe every member of our police department must feel respected, be treated fairly and be provide the opportunity to excel.
La Grange (pop. 16,321) is a vibrant community offering walkable and charming neighborhoods surrounding a bustling downtown that features dozens of diverse restaurants, numerous independent shops, and national retail tenants. Located at the crossroads of La Grange Road, Ogden Avenue, and the Metra BNSF line, over 50,000 vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians stream through downtown La Grange every day.
The La Grange Police Department provides excellent service to the community and values continual improvement. The Police Department is a valued facet of the community. The department's high visibility provides an opportunity to preserve and promote community safety through quality service to residents, business owners, and visitors. The department is comprised of 35 full-time employees, including 28 sworn officers and 5 civilian employees (2 parking enforcement officers, 2 records specialists and a support services manager), as well as 2 part-time officers. There is a Deputy Chief, 6 Sergeants, and 20 patrol officers in addition to the Police Chief.
Police Department Mission:
The men and women of the La Grange Police Department are committed to the delivery of professional police services through our knowledge, skills, and abilities. We are empowered by the community we serve, and we pledge to create partnerships with the community while maintaining order through the equitable enforcement of laws, objective and impartial treatment of others, and by being courteous, polite, responsive and accountable to the community. We are dedicated to protecting lives, protecting property and protecting the rights of individuals and are guided by the principles of professional conduct, ethical behavior, honesty, and a high degree of integrity.
Our mission includes the objective of creating an environment where people live safely and without fear. The members of the La Grange Police Department subscribe to the philosophy of community-orientated policing, crime prevention, and problem solving. We pledge collectively and individually to be service oriented, and constantly improve ourselves in order to meet the present and future challenges of our Community. In accomplishing the mission, we have adopted the motto "Pride and Professionalism".
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application and hire:
An offer of employment is contingent on passing all required screenings and examinations.
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Application Submission Deadline:
5:00 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024
La Grange Police Department
304 W. Burlington Avenue
La Grange, IL 60525
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708-579-2333 extension 350
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The La Grange Police Department accepts for employment and promotes its employees without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status, order of protection status, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability to perform the essential job functions, or any other status or class protected by federal, state, or local law. The La Grange Police Department establishes its hiring practices and promotions on merit, experience, education, and other qualifications applied to all applicants and in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and as required by any other applicable federal, state, or local law. The La Grange Police Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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