Lateral Police Officer

Village of Orland Park

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.orlandpark.org

Application Deadline:

• Open

Salary:

• Starting: $94,981.22 - $109,746.34, based on years of service with previous agency

  Top Out Pay: $128,835.46 (5/1/2027)

  Benefits:

  • 12-hour shifts, effective February 2026
  • Education Incentive: $2,800/annually for a bachelor's degree and $3,300 for a master's degree
  • Longevity incentive pay based on years of service
  • Uniform allowance
  • Department issued uniforms and firearm
  • Additional Compensation for certified Field Training Officers and Evidence Technicians
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 4 Personal Days
  • Vacation: 2-5 weeks earned per year, depending on years of service with the Orland Park Police Department
  • Sick Leave: accrual rate of 8 days per year
  • 5 Holidays paid at 1.5 times the officer's hourly rate
  • Police Pension
  • 457/Roth-IRA
  • Health Insurance
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • No residency or geographical boundary requirement
  • Opportunities for growth and training 

  Link To Police Contract:

  https://www.orlandpark.org/home/showpublisheddocument/7198/638564033178630000

  Specialty Opportunities:

  • 10 Person Investigator Team
  • 6 Person Tactical Team
  • Task Force Officer with FBI
  • Task Force Officer with DEA
  • School Resource/Community Relations Team
  • Canine Officer
  • Traffic Unit
  • Juvenile Officers
  • Field Training Officers
  • Bicycle Patrol Officers
  • Patrol Evidence Technicians
  • Drone Operators
  • Firearms Instructors
  • Crisis Intervention Team Officers
  • Defensive Tactics Officers
  • Honor Guard
  • SWAT Trained Officers
  • Mobile Field Force Trained Officers
  • Members of South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force and South Suburban Emergency Response Team 

Sworn:

• 101

Population:

• 60,000

Position Details

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

To apply for this position, please apply online:

https://www.orlandpark.org/oppdlateralapplication

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including polygraph, psychological evaluation, medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

The Village of Orland Park is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment based on a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity.

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