Lateral Police Officer

Romeoville Police Department

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.romeoville.org

Phone:

• 815-886-7219

Email:

• FPCommission@romeoville.org

Application Deadline:

• Open

Salary:

• Starting:

  • Annual salary ranges as of May 1, 2025 (without degree or military service) from $85,862 up to $113,917 depending on years of service. (e.g. 5-year patrol officer starts at RPD 5-year rate of pay)
  • Annual salary ranges as of May 1, 2025 with degree or military service from $92,310 up to $122,370 depending on years of service. (e.g. 5-year patrol officer starts at RPD 5-year rate of pay) 

  Benefits:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans and only pay 12% of the premium
  • Free dental, vision and life insurance
  • 24 hours of personal time annually
  • Vacation:
  • 2 weeks of vacation after one year
  • 3 weeks after five years
  • 4 weeks after ten years
  • 5 weeks after 15 years
  • 6 weeks after 20 years, includes prior service years (e.g. 6-year patrol officer starts at RPD with 3 weeks of vacation)
  • Sick Time:
  • 96 hours, accumulated annually
  • 144 hours annually at 15 years
  • 192 hours annually at 20 years
  • Longevity stipend each year after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service
  • Advancement opportunities within 14 different specialized units

Sworn:

• 73

Population:

• 41,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire & Police Commission for The Village of Romeoville, Illinois, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Lateral Transfer Police Officer, without regard to race, color, creed, gender or ethnic origin, to establish an eligibility registry for current and future openings in the Romeoville Police Department.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Board as a law enforcement officer (part-time certification as a law enforcement officer does not meet this requirement).
• A minimum of two years of experience as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer of a municipal police department, a County Sheriff's department or the Illinois State Police, and employed for one year since completion of a probationary period.
• Currently in good standing in the police department in which the lateral transfer applicant presently serves.
• Such knowledge, skills abilities and level of experience as required by the call for lateral transfer applicants.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof.
• Must also be at least 23 years of age at time of hire, per ILCS Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner's Act.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License at the time of application and date of hire. 

SUBMISSION OF REGISTRATION:

Police Officer Lateral Transfer Registrations will only be available online at the Village Website:

https://www.romeoville.org/FormCenter/Administration-8/Registration-Form-Lateral-Transfer-Polic-396

Upon completion of the short form application, the candidate will be emailed a background questionnaire.  The candidate will be ranked on the eligibility list based on date and time of a completed and approved background questionnaire.

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