Lateral Police Officer

Western Springs Police Department, 740 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558. Phone: 708-246-1800 ext.155. Email: ajasutis@wsprings.com

About the role

The Village of Western Springs Police Department is accepting lateral police officer applications for sworn positions.

Responsibilities

• Patrol specific areas on foot or motorized conveyance.
• Maintains order, responds to emergencies, protects people and property, and enforces motor vehicle and criminal law.
• Arrests perpetrators of criminal acts or submits a citation or warning to a violator of motor vehicle ordinance.
• Monitors traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
• Directs traffic flow and reroutes traffic in case of emergencies.
• Reviews facts to determine if a criminal act or statute violation is involved.
• Evaluates complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements.
• Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
• Provides road information to assist motorists.
• Relays complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatcher.

Requirements

• State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).
• Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer; corrections officer certification; and/or military law enforcement training do NOT meet this requirement.
• U.S. citizenship or authorized to work in the United States under federal law or qualified under federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for deferred immigration action.
• Individuals must be at least 21 years old.
• Education – High school education or GED.
• Experience – at least 2 years continuous experience as a current full‑time sworn officer in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid FOID card.
• No felony convictions.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Must have at least 20/100 binocular vision without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses, and shall not be color blind.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position, including providing copies of any requested employment‑related materials or other documents to confirm or verify information, and have the ability to pass all examination and training requirements.
• The Village of Western Springs reserves the right to re‑verify candidate qualifications at any time during the screening and hiring process.
• The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners requires all employees to enter into an expense reimbursement agreement upon hire.

Skills

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Communicating effectively in writing is appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Benefits

• All Uniforms/Equipment Provided.
• Vacation and Holiday time are combined and will be accrued at 6.16 hours per pay period (3.08 hours holiday plus 3.08 vacation) totaling 4 weeks/year.
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