Lateral Police Officer

• Resident of the State of Illinois
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision
• Currently employed for at least two (2) years as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer by a State, County, University, or local law enforcement agency. Applicants must be in good standing with the agency in which they served. (NOTE: Part-time certification does NOT meet this requirement)
• Must have completed the State of Illinois certified police officer training board requirements
• Out-of-state lateral hire applicants must be eligible to be awarded a basic academy training waiver from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board through the Out-of-State Trained Reciprocity Process within 30 days from date of hire.
• Applicants for examination must be citizens of the United States, except that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to (i) all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject and (ii) the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm
• Be at least 21 years old -AND- be under the age of 65 years old at time of hire, per ILCS Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner's Act
• Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent
• Possess a valid State of Illinois driver's license
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements, including, but not limited to:
• background investigation
• psychological
• medical examination
• etc.
• Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process
• Ability to furnish upon request a copy of the following documents to the extent applicable:
• resume
• professional licenses
• training certificates
• naval or military service board or discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4)
• documents confirming work experience
• birth certificate
• high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• last two employee evaluations
• two police reports demonstrating best work
• any other employment related material as requested or required

Submission of Application:

• Applications MUST be submitted online.  Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.
• Applications are being accepted on an on-going, continuous basis and will be reviewed at the time of a vacancy.  Immediate openings are available. Applicants who meet the above requirements will be contacted for an in person orientation process. 

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=679

Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:

As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, all materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline. 

The City of Elmhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the continuing policy of the Elmhurst Police Department to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline.