Starting: $88,802
After Probation Period: $98,657
After 6 years: $121,916
A competitive benefit package is offered.
The Lake Bluff PD is currently in a trial period of 12-hour shifts.
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Your exam will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home. There will be multiple sessions offered, and each will be proctored virtually. Testing will be offered during business hours within the week of January 5th, 2026 - it is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times.
The hiring process will consist of:
All applicants must pass all elements of the hiring process to be eligible for employment. Any person failing or not completing any portion of the hiring process will not be permitted to retest or reapply. The final eligibility list is schedule to be prepared within 120 days of the written test.
Appointees serve an eighteen-month probationary period.
About Lake Bluff and the Position of Police Officer:
The Village of Lake Bluff was incorporated in 1895. The Village has a population of 5,706 and is 4 square miles. The Village is primarily comprised of single-family residential neighborhoods, small retail shops, and small industrial parks. Lake Bluff is approximately 35 miles north of Chicago.
The Lake Bluff Police Department is a progressive, small municipal agency with fifteen (15) sworn Officers. The Department is internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Lake Bluff Police Department provides a variety of law enforcement services. The everyday operations of the Police Department include patrol, traffic, investigations, and community services. The Police Department is in a contemporary Public Safety facility with state-of-the-art equipment.
800-343-HIRE
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Accepting lateral applications on a continuous basis.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or any other non-merit factors.
Lake Bluff PD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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