Police Officer

Sandwich Police Department

Sandwich Board of Police and Fire Commissioners

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• sandwichilpolice.com

Phone:

• 815-786-8735

Email:

• dwhitecotton@sandwich.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 01/30/26
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• As of May 1, 2025 (3.5%):

  • Starting - $69,472.13
  • Step 1 - $73,834.17
  • Step 2 - $78,196.21
  • Step 3 - $82,556.98
  • Step 4 - $86,921.54
  • Step 5 - $91,282.32 

  Note: Starting pay for current and prior full-time law enforcement officers depends on experience

  Additional Benefits:

  • Educational Incentive Pay Per Year
  • Associates Degree - $1,500
  • Bachelors Degree - $2,000
  • Masters Degree - $2,500
  • 12 Hour Shifts
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • $725 Yearly Uniform Allowance
  • Vacation Pay (80 hours after 1 year to 270 hours after 25 years of service)
  • Sick Pay (120 hours per year)
  • Personal Time (20 hours per year)
  • Comp Time Bank
  • FTO and OIC Pay
  • Ballistics Vest and Firearm Provided
  • Life Insurance
  • Participation in Article 3 Downstate Pension
  • No Residency Requirement
  • BCBS HMO/PPO Health Insurance (85% paid by the city)

Sworn:

• 15

Population:

• 7,300

Position Details

Now Hiring

BE A PART OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLICING!

JOIN THE SANDWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Now accepting applications:

• Entry Level
• Laterals

EVOLVING AND GROWING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:

• New Police Station
• New FOP Contract
• New Equipment
• Special Assignments
• Community Support 

For More Information:

815-786-8735

www.sandwichilpolice.com

Ask A Question:

dwhitecotton@sandwich.il.us

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