Government Careers
  • Police Officer - Lateral Entry

  • The Blue Line
  • Skokie, Illinois 60077 United States View Map

Summary

Skokie Police Department
Contact Information

Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077

Website
  • www.skokie.org
Position Information
Application Deadline
  • NA
Salary
  • $100,695 - $127,412

Certified Officers meeting all eligibility requirements may be considered for a starting annual salary up to $117,798.

Hiring Incentive

$15,000 Hiring Incentive offered to eligible Lateral Officers – Terms and conditions apply.

Benefits
  • 8 hour shifts
  • 9 days off monthly w/day off schedule picks
  • Special Detail opportunities at $91.89/hour
  • Competitive medical and dental insurance
  • 80 hours of vacation after one year
  • Retirement pension through the Village
  • Holiday and sick leave
  • Emergency leave days for off-duty injury/illness
  • Accrued compensatory time off up to 15 days
  • Uniform allowance
  • All training provided
  • State of the art facility and equipment
  • Annual college tuition reimbursement
  • Longevity plan
Sworn
  • 118
Population
  • 67,000
Position Details

POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL ENTRY

The Village of Skokie, IL has immediate openings for the position of Pre-Certified Police Officer - Lateral Entry ONLY.

The Village of Skokie is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Job Description

Skokie Police Department
Contact Information

Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077

Website
  • www.skokie.org
Position Information
Application Deadline
  • NA
Salary
  • $100,695 - $127,412

Certified Officers meeting all eligibility requirements may be considered for a starting annual salary up to $117,798.

Hiring Incentive

$15,000 Hiring Incentive offered to eligible Lateral Officers – Terms and conditions apply.

Benefits
  • 8 hour shifts
  • 9 days off monthly w/day off schedule picks
  • Special Detail opportunities at $91.89/hour
  • Competitive medical and dental insurance
  • 80 hours of vacation after one year
  • Retirement pension through the Village
  • Holiday and sick leave
  • Emergency leave days for off-duty injury/illness
  • Accrued compensatory time off up to 15 days
  • Uniform allowance
  • All training provided
  • State of the art facility and equipment
  • Annual college tuition reimbursement
  • Longevity plan
Sworn
  • 118
Population
  • 67,000
Position Details

POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL ENTRY

The Village of Skokie, IL has immediate openings for the position of Pre-Certified Police Officer - Lateral Entry ONLY.

The Village of Skokie is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

#J-18808-Ljbffr
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