Police Officer

Police Officer Lansing, Illinois Website:

www.villageoflansing.org

Salary:

$72,229 starting salary plus $3,056 in holiday pay (2026) $81,092 salary after one year, plus $3,431 in holiday pay (2026) Salaries top out after seven years. Seven year Patrolman in 2026 will make $108,238 plus $4,579 in holiday pay

Population:

29,076 Applications available April 27, 2026 through May 25, 2026 Minimum qualifications include:

• U.S. Citizen with a valid driver's license
• 21 years of age by May 30, 2026 and under the age of 35 at the time of final eligibility posting. This age limitation does not apply to current or previously employed full time police officers or other exemptions as defined in Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.
• Valid POWER test card due at orientation. POWER test card considered valid only if dated between May 30, 2025 and May 30, 2026. Applicants who do not have a valid POWER test card should contact NIPSTA @ www.nipsta.org (847/998-8090), or Joliet Junior College @ www.jjc.edu/fitness-center for testing dates.
• High school diploma or equivalent with one of the following: oMinimum 60 hours of college level courses at time of hiring process o
• or•One continuous year of active duty in US Armed Forces o•or•Two years of full time experience as a state certified law enforcement officer •Successful completion of all phases of testing process •Please note Lansing residency is no longer a requirement Applications are available at: https://www.

villageoflansing.org/village_departments/police_test.php Applications with all required documents to be returned by Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Orientation on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. followed by the written exam at 9:00 a.m. Interviews for applicants who pass the written exam are tentatively scheduled to be held in the evening either the weeks of June 1st or June 8th. For more information, contact: Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

• 708/895-7203 Lansing Police Department
• 708/895-7127 The Village of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer