Police Officer - Lateral Entry Lansing Police Department Lansing, IL Posted Date 8/28/2026 Description Position Information

Application Deadline:

NA

Salary:

Full-Time Lateral entry officers may qualify for starting pay increases: Officers who have completed two or more years of prior service, as an officer, will start at Step 3 of the CBA's salary schedule (currently at $85,782 plus $3,629 holiday pay, totaling $89,411). Officers who have completed one year of prior service, as an officer, will start at Step 2 of the CBA's salary schedule (currently at $81,091 plus $3,430 holiday pay, totaling $84,521). Lansing Patrol Officer pay range: $75,283 up to $112,816 (including holiday pay). Top out pay is after 7 years. In addition, the Village provides excellent fringe benefits including: 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 The Village also provides officers with an initial hire uniform allowance of $850.00 and a $850.00 yearly uniform allowance Bullet Proof Vest and on-duty weapon provided to officers Education Reimbursement

Sworn:

63

Population:

29,076 Position Details Police Officer - Lateral Entry Hiring The Lansing Police Department is accepting applications for the Lateral Entry Police Officer.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Applicants for lateral appointment to the Police Department 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. The Village of Lansing has 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.

Current Police 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)

Applications:

Download:

APPLICATION

Fill out and save the on-line application Submittal of a resume is also required. On your resume, please list any significant training; to include what police academy you attended (name, city and state) Submit the completed application and the resume as PDF attachments and send electronically to Applicants who successfully meet the qualifications for lateral entry will be considered for oral interviews. Applicants who successfully complete the oral interview, and who are offered a conditional offer of employment, 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).

Questions:

Questions concerning this application process can be addressed to: Tiffani Rosati 708-895-7127 The Village of Lansing is an equal opportunity employer. As such the Village does not discriminate in employment with regards to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Field Police Job Type Lateral Transfer