Lateral Entry Police Officer

Alsip Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• alsippolicedepartment.com

Email:

• pdadmin@voamail.org

Application Deadline:

• 08/07/26
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $94,348 - $101,154

  CURRENT ENTRY LEVEL SALARY:

  Lateral entry candidates will enter at their current years of service not to exceed the fifth step; however, candidates must have two years of service to qualify. $94,348 - $101,154, DOQ 

  Excellent Employment Benefits:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Fitness Bonus ($350/yr)
  • Education Bonus
  • $1100 Bachelor's degree/yr
  • $675 Associates degrees/yr
  • Range Bonus (Up to $300/yr)
  • Front loaded Kelly Time Bank (104 hours)
  • Statewide Residency 

  SCHEDULE:

  • 12 hours shifts selected by annual bid
  • Pittman Model (every other weekend off)
  • Front loaded Kelly Time bank (104 hours) 

  COMPENSATORY TIME:

  • Earned in lieu of overtime pay at a rate of time and one-half.
  • Maximum accrual is 480 hours, paid out five years after date earned 

  HOLIDAYS:

  • 8 designated Holidays along with an addition 3 Floater Holidays and 2 Court Interruption Days. Total of 15 days.
  • New Years Day
  • Labor Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Memorial Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Independence Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving 

  VACATION:

  • Vacation credit shall be earned each month and accrued in accordance with the current payroll system 

Sworn:

• 44

Population:

• 19,800

Position Details

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENT AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

• APPLICANTS MUST BE CURRENTLY CERTIFIED BY THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND STANDARDS BOARD
• APPLICANTS MUST BE CURRENTLY WORKING AS A FULL-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF FULL-TIME SERVICE WITH THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYER
• APPLICANTS MUST CONSENT TO THE RELEASE OF THEIR ENTIRE PERSONNEL FILE FROM ALL PRIOR EMPLOYERS AND MUST DISCLOSE ALL ADVERSE PERSONNEL MATTERS, INCLUDING ANY DISCIPLINARY, LAST CHANCE OR SIMILAR AGREEMENTS, LETTERS OF REPRIMAND AND SEALED FILES.
• APPLICANTS FOR EXAMINATION MUST BE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND/OR AN ALIEN ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WHO PRODUCES EVIDENCE OF INTENTION TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN BUT IS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR IS AN INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM IMMIGRATION ACTION HAS BEEN DEFERRED BY THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES UNDER THE FEDERAL DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) PROCESS IS AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER, SUBJECT TO (I) ALL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS, OTHER THAT CITIZENSHIP, TO WHICH OTHER APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT AND (II) THE INDIVIDUAL BEING AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL LAW TO OBTAIN, CARRY, OR PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE POSSESS A FIREARM.
• APPLICATIONS SHALL BE FILED UPON BLANK FORMS FURNISHED BY THE BOARD, AND APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAID FORM IN EVERY RESPECT. THE APPLICATION MUST BE FILED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD.
• APPLICANTS MUST BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, OF TEMPERATE HABITS, OF SOUND HEALTH AND MUST BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION APPLIED FOR. THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THESE FACTS RESTS UPON THE APPLICANT;
• A FALSE STATEMENT KNOWINGLY MADE BY A PERSON IN AN APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION, CONNIVANCE IN ANY FALSE STATEMENT MADE IN ANY CERTIFICATE WHICH MAY ACCOMPANY SUCH APPLICATION OR COMPLICITY IN ANY FRAUD REGARDING THE SAME, SHALL BE REGARDED AS GOOD CAUSE FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE EXAMINATION.
• APPLICANTS SHALL BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER 35 YEARS OF AGE AT SUCH TIME AS THEY SUBMIT THE APPLICATION, UNLESS EXEMPT FROM SUCH AGE LIMITATION AS PROVIDED IN 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6. PROOF OF BIRTH DATE SHALL BE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
• APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT. PROOF OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE
• MUST HAVE A VALID FOID CARD OR BE LEGALLY CAPABLE OF OBTAINING A VALID FOID CARD UPON HIRE 

APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS:

• Review of application material
• Oral Interview by Police and Fire Commission
• Background Investigation
• Polygraph
• Placed in Eligibility Pool
• Post-Offer Examinations
• Psychological Assessment
• Medical Examination 

DISQUALIFICATION:

At any time prior to appointment, the Board may disqualify a Candidate for any reason including, but not limited to:

• Applicant is found lacking in any of the established preliminary requirements for the position sought;
• Applicant is physically unable to perform the duties of the position sought;
• Applicant is addicted to the use of drugs or intoxicating beverages or is found to have taken or used drugs and/or narcotics illegally;
• Applicant has been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, as specified in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 or 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3 as applicable; ? Applicant has been dismissed from any public service for good cause;
• Applicant has attempted to practice deception or fraud in their application;
• Applicant may be found disqualified in personal qualifications or health;
• Applicant's character or employment references are unsatisfactory; or
• Applicant does not possess a valid Driver's License. 

APPLY:

Application available at:

alsippolicedepartment.com

Return completed application by mail or drop off to the Alsip Police Department in person at:

Alsip Police Department

Attention: Lateral Police Application

4500 W. 123rd Street

Alsip, IL 60803

CONTACT/QUESTIONS:

Any questions can be directed to the Alsip Police Department Command Staff by email at:

pdadmin@voamail.org

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All individuals certified for lateral appointment must successfully complete an 18-month probationary period.

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