Police Officer - Lateral Entry

About the Role

The Lansing Police Department is accepting applications for the Lateral Entry Police Officer.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants for lateral appointment shall fall into one of the following two categories:

• Applicants who possess a full-time Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) police officer certification and have previously been a full-time sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency in the State of Illinois.
• Applicants who possess a police officer certification from another state, are currently employed as a full-time sworn officer of a regular police department in a municipal, county, university, or state law enforcement agency, and have completed a six (6) month probationary period at their current police department. Applicants shall submit evidence of such, and meet all ILETSB standards and requirements to be eligible for the waiver of full-time academy training.

Additional requirements:

• No residency requirements.
• U.S. Citizen with a valid Driver's license.
• Currently in good standing in the police department in which the person serves.

Pay and Benefits

• Lansing Patrol Officer pay range: $75,283 up to $112,816 (including holiday pay). Top out pay is after 7 years.
• Full-Time Lateral entry officers may qualify for starting pay increases:
  • Officers who have completed two or more years of prior service will start at Step 3 (currently at $85,782 plus $3,629 holiday pay, totaling $89,411).
  • Officers who have completed one year of prior service will start at Step 2 (currently at $81,091 plus $3,430 holiday pay, totaling $84,521).
• Pension plan - Illinois Tier 2 Downstate police pension (governed by Article 3 of the Illinois Pension Code).
• Other retirement savings options.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Vacation time, Personal days and paid holidays.
• Initial hire uniform allowance of $850.00 and a $850.00 yearly uniform allowance.
• Bullet Proof Vest and on-duty weapon provided.
• Education Reimbursement.

Work Schedule

12-hour schedule - 2 days on/2 days off, 3 days on/2 days off, 2 days on/3 days off – Repeat. Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) is a scheduled three days off.

Specialty Assignments

• Crime Scene Investigator
• Breathalyzer Operator
• Truck Enforcement Officer
• Range Officer
• Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Tactical Officers
• Detectives
• School Resource Officers
• Field Training Officer
• Juvenile Officer
• Traffic Officer
• DEA Officer
• K-9 Officers
• Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART)
• South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF)
• ILEAS Mobile Field Force (MFF)
• South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) Operator and Hostage Negotiator
• Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)

Application Process

• Download and fill out the online application.
• Submit a resume listing any significant training, including what police academy you attended (name, city and state).
• Submit the completed application and resume as PDF attachments electronically to lpdlaterals@villageoflansing.org.
• Applicants who successfully meet the qualifications for lateral entry will be considered for oral interviews.
• Applicants who successfully complete the oral interview and receive a conditional offer will be required to undergo a background investigation, polygraph, psychological examination, physical examination, and drug test.
• Any hired applicants will be subject to all relevant Lansing Police Department policies and procedures, as well as any applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Contact Information

Lansing Police Department, 2710 E. 170th Street, Lansing, IL 60438.
Questions can be directed to Tiffani Rosati at 708-895-7127 or trosati@villageoflansing.org.