The Certified Eligible Lateral Police Officer process is limited to persons who are current, non-probationary, full time sworn municipal police officers, State Police officers, County Sheriff’s Deputies, or college/university police officers who possess a Law Enforcement Officer Certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
NOTE: Certified corrections officers are not eligible for lateral hire.
Current status as Police Officer for a minimum of 2 years by the application deadline, as outlined above, and currently be in good standing in the Police Department in which the person serves with no adverse employment actions
Be a U.S. citizen or possess legal resident status at the time of the application deadline
Be a minimum of 22 years of age at the time of original appointment and have not reached their 40th birthday at time of application deadline
Possess High school diploma or GED
Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license
Meet eligibility requirements for obtaining an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card
Must not have applied for lateral hire with the Evergreen Park PD within the past 12 months
Speak, read, and write the English language fluently
Minimum of 20/70 uncorrected vision, corrected to 20/20 in each eye, with normal color and depth perception
Must reside within a 35-mile radius from the center of the Village (W. 95th St. and S. Kedzie Ave.) within 24 months of hire date
Pass all stages of the hiring process
Please contact EPPD with questions regarding the application, required documents or testing:
