Position Details
IMMEDIATE OPENING
The Village of Leland, Illinois is currently seeking applications from experienced, ILETSB certified Police Officers for Full-Time employment.
If you are a recent retiree from another law enforcement agency or are actively serving with another agency and are looking for a change, Leland Police Department may be a good fit for you.
The Village of Leland (population of 1,000) is a small farming community, located near U.S. Route 34 & Illinois Route 23 in Northeast Lasalle County, just a stone’s throw from the DeKalb County border. The Village of Leland is a community that has strong family values and greatly supports its police department.
Why Join Leland PD?
Career Growth & Specialized Assignments:
- Opportunities in:
- Investigations, Evidence Technician, Field Training Officer (FTO), Supervision, School Resource Officer (SRO), Community Policing, Drug Enforcement, Firearms Instructor
- Various Training Opportunities through MTU #3 (NEMRT), MTU #7 (CIPTC), and other schools to help you gain skill and professionalism in your career
- Active member of Illinois Emergency Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
Modern Police Equipment:
- Modern Fleet, Axon Body 4/Fleet 3 Cameras/LPR Technology/Taser 7, New Toughbook MDCs, Stalker Radar/LIDAR, Mobile Ticket Writing, Motorola APX8000 Portables, AEDs, Rescue Task Force Equipment, professionally dispatched by Ottawa Central Dispatch
Easy Commute:
- Typical drivetimes to the Village of Leland from mentioned communities:
- Plano: 18 mins.
- DeKalb: 25 mins.
- Ottawa: 25 mins.
- Starved Rock State Park: 30 mins.
- Sugar Grove: 30 mins.
- Aurora: 40 mins.
- Chicago: 1.5 hours
The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:
- Enforcing traffic, criminal laws and local ordinances
- Provide emergency response as needed
- Write reports
- Handle traffic crashes
- Attend court as needed
- Maintain department and ILETSB minimum mandatory training requirements
- Handle any and all other duties assigned
Minimum qualifications include:
- MUST BE a graduate of either a full-time or part-time sworn Illinois law enforcement officer training program, currently State of Illinois Certified (or eligible), or have the appropriate training and certification from another state that is compatible with Illinois training requirements set forth by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB)
- 21 years of age at time of appointment (no upper age limit restrictions)
- Be a U.S. Citizen for at least one year
- High school graduate (or equivalent GED)
- Possess a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
- Possess a valid FOID card (or the ability to successfully obtain a valid FOID card by date of hire)
- Good moral character
- Positive attitude
- Good mental and physical condition
- No felony or domestic violence convictions
- No negative work history (i.e., termination, resignation while under investigation, or resignation subsequent to an investigation)
- Must have a maximum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/200 that is correctable to at least 20/40 -AND- be free from color-blindness -AND- the ability to drive at night
Selection Process:
Each phase of the process is pass/fail and required to proceed to the next:
- Pre-screening interview by police department command staff
- Character and background investigation and credit check
- Interview with the Command Staff and Village Mayor or their designee
Post offer examinations including but are not limited to:
- Psychological evaluation
- Medical examination
- Vision screening
- Drug screening
All appointments are subject to a probationary period.
Application may be obtained by:
In-person at:
Leland Police Department
OR
By e-mail to the applicant upon request at:
policechief@villageofleland.org
OR
Download the application here at:
Leland Police Department Application
Please submit your fully completed application packet by mail to:
Leland Police Department
Attn: Personnel and Recruitment
175 N. Main Street
PO Box 55
Leland, IL 60531-0055
