Lateral Police Officer
Sandwich Police Department
Sandwich, IL
Posted Date
7/08/2026
Description
Position Information
Application Deadline:
NA
Salary:
Starting:
$71,903.65
Step 1
- $76,418.36
Step 2
- $80,933.08
Step 3
- $85,446.48
Step 4
- $89,963.80
Step 5
- $94,477.20
- Lateral starting step is commensurate with experience
Contract negotiations will begin this winter.
Core Benefits:
Educational Incentive Pay Per Year
Associates Degree $1,500
Bachelors Degree $2,000
Masters Degree $2,500
Vacation
Starting at 80 Hours After One Year
Up to 270 Hours After 25 Years of Service
Sick Pay
120 Hours Per Year
Personal Time
20 Hours Per Year
Comp Bank
Allowed to Accumulate up to 100 Hours
Additional Benefits:
12 Hour Shifts
11 Paid Holidays
$725 Yearly Uniform Allowance
FTO and OIC Incentive Pay
All Officers Issued Ballistics Vest and Glock 22
BCBS HMO/PPO + Eye/Dental (85% Paid By City)
Downstate Article 3 Police Pension
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
No Residency Requirement
Sworn:
14
Population:
7,300
Position Details
NOW HIRING LATERAL OFFICERS
SPD is Establishing a Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List
The Sandwich Police Department, an equal opportunity employer, is currently establishing a lateral police officer eligibility list.
Immediate Openings Available
The Sandwich Police Department has an authorized force of 15 full time police officers and offers many opportunities such as:
Detective
Narcotics
K9
School Resource Officer
Field Training Officer
Etc.
The Sandwich Police Department has recently moved into the new public safety building, installed new squad car cameras, issued body cameras, soon to order new squad computers, and department issued cell phones for all employees!
APPLICATION PACKET
Completed Application Packets are due to:
Sandwich Police Department
1251 E. 6th Street
Sandwich, IL 60548
Submissions may be completed in person or by mail.
Additionally, Application Packets may be submitted by email to Sgt.
Dan Whitecotton at:
For more information contact Sgt.
Dan Whitecotton at:
OR
Contact by phone at:
815-786-8735
Field
Police
Highest Educational Degree Required
Associates Degree
Job Type
Lateral Transfer