Lateral Police Officer

About the role

Elk Grove Village, IL, has a population of approximately 32,000 with a median household income of $85,240. Located in both Cook and DuPage counties, the village features residential and business communities. The residential area offers world‑class schools and hosts AMITA Health and Alexian Brothers Medical Center. The business park adjacent to O’Hare International Airport contains roughly 3,800 businesses, providing nearly 80% of the village’s tax revenue and enabling best‑in‑class training and equipment for officers. The department emphasizes professionalism, community‑oriented policing, technology, and intelligence‑led crime reduction, offering lateral and promotional opportunities in various divisions such as crash reconstruction, canine team, investigations, technology, forensics, community relations, youth investigations, SWAT, field force operations, and undercover taskforce assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen and must speak English.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) as a Police Officer or equivalent training from another state law enforcement training academy or POST agency.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completed 60 semester college credit hours from an accredited college or university OR have served 24 months of active duty or 180 days of combat duty as designated by the Department of Defense and not discharged under dishonorable conditions.
• No felony convictions and must be of good moral character (note: misdemeanor or felony convictions are not automatic bars; nature, date, circumstances, and relevance to the position may be considered).
• Possess a valid state‑issued driver's license.
• Possess 20/40 corrected vision.
• May not have any face, neck, or hand tattoos that cannot be covered.
• Must pass an oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commission and follow‑up testing.
• Must agree to comply with all position requirements and have the ability to pass all examinations and training and perform essential job functions.
• Ability to furnish, upon request, copies of professional licenses, training certificates, documents confirming work experience, employee evaluations, and any other employment‑related material as requested.

Skills

• High level of integrity
• Treat others with respect
• Excellent communication skills
• Good physical condition

Benefits

• 9‑hour patrol shifts
• Article 3 Pension Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Longevity Pay
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical/Dependent)
• Generous sick leave benefits and Retirement Health Savings
• Lateral and promotional opportunities in Field and Support Services Divisions, including: crash reconstructionist, canine team, investigations, technology, forensics, community relations, youth investigations, SWAT, field force operations, assignments to undercover taskforce positions
• All on‑the‑job training and equipment provided at no cost