Police Officer - Entry Level / Lateral

Lynwood Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.villageoflynwood.gov

Phone:

• 708-758-4744

Fax:

• 708-758-7141

Email:

• lweinbrect@villageoflynwood.gov

Application Deadline:

• 08/31/26

Salary:

• Entry Level Starting: $66,275.15 (plus Holiday pay)

  Top patrol salary end of current contract (5/2027): $94,958.83 (plus Holiday pay)

  Lateral:

  • 2 years - $74,277.34 (plus Holiday pay)
  • 3 years - $75,075.22 (plus Holiday pay)

  14 Paid Holidays in addition to salary

  Benefits:

  • 12 Hour shifts, every other weekend off
  • Yearly Uniform allowance
  • 4 Personal days per year
  • Sick time buyback option
  • Compensatory time accrual 242 hours maximum
  • No residency requirement, Indiana included
  • Continued Health Insurance coverage for employee & spouse upon retirement

  Part-Time: $26/hour

Sworn:

• 22

Population:

• 9,000

Position Details

Application Deadline:

August 31, 2026

Written Test:

September 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Entry Level Hiring Requirements:

• Possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of the written exam.
• No felony conviction(s) per preliminary criminal history check.
• Must be able to meet vision standard at the time of appointment. Must be correctable to 20/20.
• Valid Firearm Owner Identification card, or the ability to obtain one.
• Must possess a valid Police Officer Physical Ability certification (POWER) card due by September 5, 2026. Certifications will be considered valid within one (1) year of issuance date.

Lateral Officer Requirements:

• Must be certified full-time police officer and have minimum of 2 years of experience out of the last 5 employed as a full-time police officer in another jurisdiction.
• Applicant must be at least 23 years of age and under 45 years, military exemptions exist with further inquiry.
• Applicants will be contacted after review of application for interview date.
• No written test required, No POWER Card required.

Part-Time Officers:

• Must be certified Part Time Officer.
• Transition to Full Time Officer available. 

Application:

Download:

https://www.villageoflynwood.gov/2025%20Police/Police%20Application.pdf

OR

Pick up in person at:

Lynwood Police Department

21460 Lincoln Highway

Lynwood, IL 60411

Application Return:

Email to:

police@villageoflynwood.gov

OR

Drop off in person at:

Lynwood Police Department

21460 Lincoln Highway

Lynwood, IL 60411

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