South Elgin Lateral Police Officers

South Elgin Lateral Hiring Police Officers

The South Elgin Police Department is accepting applications for lateral entry police officers. NOTE a printable PDF version of the information below is available here.

• The South Elgin Police Department consists of 35 sworn officers:
  Police Chief, two (2) Deputy Chiefs, and six (6) Sergeants.
• Officers in patrol work 12-hour shifts.
• The Department offers a variety of specialty positions, specifically:
  Investigations, Firearms Instructor, Field Training Officer, Evidence Technician, School Resource Officer, and Drone Operator. South Elgin is a member of Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, Kane County SWAT, Hostage Negotiators, and Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team.
• Specialty position hours vary.

What are the

Job Requirements:

• Currently serving / active on a police department for at least two years.
• Certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Be a municipal police officer, county sheriff’s deputy, or Illinois State Trooper in good standing.
• Meet the age requirements set forth in the Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and/or aliens admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and who produce evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States.
• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license
• Must be able to meet vision standard at time of appointment. Have at least 20/70 binocular vision without glasses (correctable to 20/20 with glasses/contacts), and shall not be color blind.
• Must be of excellent moral character and personal integrity.
• Possess no record of felony conviction or crime of moral turpitude.
• Must be able to read/write/speak English fluently.

Salary: $76,745-$112,279, which is determined by years of experience (up to 4-year in salary table; salaries based on 42-hour average work week), plus a full benefit package.

Benefit Information:

• Family health, dental, and eye care insurance offered. For benefit package, .
• Personal and Sick Leave
• Paid vacation (vacation pay will correspond to your salary level)
• 10 Paid-out Holidays
• Uniforms, body armor and equipment provided
• New Police Department, including Fitness Room, Locker Rooms, Officer Wellness Rooms, and Training Room
• Additional benefits as defined in MAP Collective Bargaining Agreement

Application/Documentation Packet to provide includes:

• Copy of your Birth Certificate or certificate of naturalization
• Copy of your Valid Driver's License
• Copy of your High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Copy of your College or university degree or transcript (if applicable)
• Copy of your Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board certificate

Return application packet in person or by mail:

50 S. Water Street, South Elgin, IL 60177
ATTN: LATERAL APPLICATIONS

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Hiring Process:
Initial Application Process of Candidates:

• Complete the South Elgin Police Department application and submit all required documents. Applications with missing documentation will not be considered.
• Oral interview. Lateral entry applicants who have met all hiring pre-requisites will be subject to an oral interview held by BFPC or the designee. The passing score of the oral interview will be 70%. Lateral hire applicants with a score below 70% will be eliminated from the testing process.

Initial Examination of Candidates:

• Background investigation
• Ride-Along

Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment shall be required to pass the following:

• Psychological exam
• Pre-employment Physical Examination

Department contact: If you have additional questions, please reach out to the South Elgin Police Department;
Donna Babica, Administrative Specialist at ;

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