Patrol Officer - Lateral Entry

Hodgkins Police Department

Hodgkins, IL

Posted Date

9/22/2026

Description

Position Information

Application Deadline:

Until Filled

Salary:

Starting:

$107,432

A newly hired individual that is trained and certified as a law enforcement officer shall be paid as a certified officer per the collective bargaining agreement.

This position is represented by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Lodge No. 151.

Benefits Include:

Health Benefit Plans

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

457 Plans

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Sick Time

Vacation Days

Compensatory Time

Uniforms and Equipment Provided by the Department

Pension approximately 80% funded as of July, 2024

Cutting edge gym offered on-site

Sworn:

22

Population:

1,487

Position Details The Board of Police Commissioners of the Village of Hodgkins is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer Lateral Entry.

The Village of Hodgkins Police Department serves a residential population of just over 1,400 residents and a large retail oriented business community in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. At full staffing, the department has 22 sworn police officers that work 12 hours shifts. The Village of Hodgkins strongly supports the police department, heavily investing in training and equipping officers while they work out of a state of the art facility.

The Hodgkins Police Department offers special assignment and training including, but not limited to, the following:

Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT)

South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF)

5th District SWAT Team

Evidence Technician

Traffic Crash Reconstruction Expert

Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART)

Bike Patrol

Truck Enforcement Officer

TO APPLY

/hodgkins-police-department-lateral-patrol-officer-application/

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS and

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

should be returned to:

Hodgkins Police Department

6015 Lenzi Avenue

Hodgkins, IL 60525

Applications are valid for one year from the date of submission.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must meet the following:

Must be a certified police officer with the State of Illinois through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and have an active certification status in another law enforcement agency preceding the application OR Applicants who have previously been certified as a law enforcement officer in another state must meet the conditions of reciprocity as regulated by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Must be at least 21 years of age but must not have reached the age of 36 at time of application.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Must have a valid Driver's License.

Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and must be physically able to perform the essential job functions of the position of police officer.

SELECTION PROCESS

Each phase of the process is pass/fail and required to proceed to next.

Review of application materials

Interview

Background investigation

Post-offer examinations, including but not limited:

Physical examination and drug screen

Psychological assessment

All appointments are subject to a required probationary period

Please direct any questions to:

708-352-4623

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary

107,432.00 Annual

Field

Police

Job Type

Lateral Transfer