Lateral Police Officer

Westchester Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.westchester-il.org

Phone:

• 708-345-4187

Fax:

• 708-345-0799

Email:

• mdetente@westchester-il.gov

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Starting: Up to $99,519.22

Population:

• 16,892

Position Details

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!

How to Apply:

Applications can be requested by emailing:

mdetente@westchester-il.gov

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

Applicants for eligible, certified Police Officer appointments must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application:

• United States citizen or permanent resident
• Be currently employed, on a full-time basis, as a police officer with a regularly constituted Illinois municipal police department
• Individuals must be at least 23 years old
• Education- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following:
• Successful completion of at least 30 semester hours (or their equivalent in quarter or trimester hours) of credit from an accredited college or university (copy of official transcripts due with application) OR
• At least 12 months of active service in any branch of the United States military (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard) with an honorable discharge or medical discharge
• The Board of Fire and Police Commission, in its discretion, may accept evidence of comparable work experience in lieu of the education requirement.
• Experience- Current status as a Police Officer for not less than two (2) years and currently in good standing in the Police Department in which the person serves or in laid-off status due to financial restraints only. Also, must possess substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a current Village of Westchester Police Officer.
• Valid Driver's License
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements.
• Ability to furnish upon request, a copy of the following, to the extent applicable:
• a resume
• professional licenses
• training certificates
• documents confirming work experience
• birth certificate
• high school diploma or GED certificate
• transcripts of higher learning
• Military service board and discharge papers (DD-214/ Copy 4)

Selection Process will include the following components:

• Review of application materials
• Interview
• Background Investigation
• Conditional Offer
• Post-Offer examination, including but not limited to:
• polygraph
• psychological assessment
• medical examination
• POWER Test
• drug screening

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