Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

Wood River Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• woodriver.org

Phone:

• 618-251-8536

Fax:

• 618-251-3159

Email:

• echalcraft@woodriverpolice.com

Application Deadline:

• 05/19/25
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• Potential Starting: $76,056.10

  Wages include 4 hours of guaranteed overtime. 

  Additional pay increase after May 1 each year.

  Additional overtime opportunities available to increase annual pay. 

  Benefits:

  • Vacation and longevity honored for current police officers.
  • Current officers will start with 84 vacation hours and can increase after one year of service with the Wood River Police Department.
  • Longevity is honored up to 10 years.
  • 100% paid health insurance coverage for employees with options to cover spouse/dependents.
  • 11 paid holidays
  • All uniforms and equipment furnished. 

  Specialized details and assignment opportunities:

  • Major Case Squad
  • Child Death Investigative Task Force
  • Cross River Crime Task Force
  • Street Crimes Unit
  • General Investigation
  • Etc.

Sworn:

• 19

Population:

• 10,464

Position Details

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CITY OF WOOD RIVER POLICE OFFICERS

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Wood River will be accepting applications to establish an alternate eligibility list for the position of Police Officer.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Currently a full-time sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university or State law enforcement agency.
2. Reside within either Madison County, IL or within 15 miles of the City limits of Wood River (within the State of IL) within 12 months of hire date.
3. Meet all other qualifications as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Wood River, IL.

Application packets will be available for pick up at any time starting Monday, May 5, 2025 at:

Wood River Police Department

Completed applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Applications may be submitted to:

Police Department

OR

May be mailed to:

Fire and Police Commission

550 E. Madison Avenue

Wood River, IL 62095

The City of Wood River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

By order of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Wood River, Illinois

Secretary: Steve Alexander

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