Lateral Police Officer

Justice Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.villageofjustice.org

Phone:

• 708-458-2191

Fax:

• 708-458-2190

Email:

• mbedalow@justicepolice-il.org

Application Deadline:

• 08/17/26
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting (January 2026):

  • $72,963 (Officers who meet qualifications with part-time status)
  • Officers with at least one year of experience start between $79,798 (Step 1) and $95,025 (Step 5); Level of pay is based on experience 

  Top Out: $105,274 (Step 6)

  Benefits:

  • Rotating 12-hour shift work schedule (0700-1900 and 1900-0700)
  • Locked rotating days off, 3-day weekends
  • Shifts rotate every 84 days
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance, HMO & PPO
  • Employee's contribute 20% of the premium
  • Vision insurance plans available
  • Life insurance provided by the Village
  • 108 hours of vacation and 96 hours of sick time after one year
  • 36 hours of personal time
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • Uniform Allowance - $110 per month
  • Permanent Shifts are a possibility

Sworn:

• 25

Population:

• 12,600

Position Details

Applicants Requirements:

• No felony convictions and must be of good moral character: Note: a misdemeanor or serious traffic offense may also disqualify applicants from further consideration.
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Valid FOID card
• Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent
• Be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as full-time sworn police officer

Required Documents:

Please submit the following required documents:

• Signed employment form and authorization to release information
• A copy of your Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
• A copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• A copy of your Driver's License
• A copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
• A copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training

Must have at least 12 months, uninterrupted service, in good standing, within the last 36-months in a full-time capacity, or at least 24-months of consistent service, in good standing, in a part-time capacity, with one or more recognized Illinois police agencies, and who has obtained certification through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

We have numerous specialty assignments, such as:

• Dare Officer
• Investigations
• SWAT
• Evidence Technician
• Field Training Officer
• We also belong to numerous Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces:
• South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
• 5th District SWAT team
• ILEAS Mobile Force Team
• Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team 

We provide many opportunities for growth and training.

Applications are available at:

Email Deputy Chief Michael Bedalow:

mbedalow@justicepolice-il.org

Justice Police Department

7800 Archer Road

Justice, IL 60458

708-458-2191 

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