Lateral Police Officer

About the role

The Rolling Meadows Police Department serves a community of 23,781 residents with a sworn force of 52 officers. The department offers lateral entry opportunities for experienced police officers, with potential specialty assignments in criminal investigations, school resource officer, K‑9 handler, crime free multi‑housing officer, on‑call interpreter, MCAT/NIPAS/STAR, range instructor, field training officer, evidence technician, and juvenile officer.

Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete the hiring procedure, which includes:

• Oral interview/writing exercise
• Background investigation
• Polygraph test
• Psychological test
• Physical exam (including vision and hearing tests)
• Drug screen

Minimum qualifications:

• U.S. citizen or legal alien with evidence of intent to become a citizen and appropriate work‑authorized visa
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a police officer and successful completion of probationary period
• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Collective bargaining by Metropolitan Alliance of Police
• Police Pension Fund and additional retirement fund options
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Benefit time payouts (vacation, holiday, compensatory time) available annually
• Pensionable longevity pay
• Highly competitive employee benefit plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual equipment reimbursement
• 2 weeks minimum / 6 weeks maximum vacation based on years of service
• 12 sick days per year
• Overtime opportunities (shift and extra paid details)
• Officer wellness incentive

Pay

Salary range: $84,086 – $133,772

Schedule

5 on/3 off patrol officer schedule