Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

Midlothian Police Department

Midlothian, IL

Posted Date

9/17/2026

Description

Position Information

Application Deadline:

NA

Salary:

Starting Pay:

Will be commensurate with the candidate's years of full-time service with the maximum starting salary being $102,957.13. Six (6) years of full-time Police Experience is required to reach the maximum pay.

(We are currently in contract negotiations)

Those individuals holding a certification as a part-time police officer from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board will be compensated at a rate of 1 year of salary for every two years of service. 12 years of part time experience is required to reach the maximum pay.

Benefits:

12-hour shifts with every other weekend off

2 weeks of paid vacation to start

Paid medical insurance upon retirement

Overtime opportunities through grant funding available

Specialty assignments available and encouraged

Sworn:

29

Population:

14,800

Position Details The Midlothian Police Department will be accepting lateral transfer applications for the position of probationary Police Officer, on an open basis going forward.

Certified Law Enforcement Officers meeting the listed qualifications can submit an application, at any time. The application will be kept on file in the event of an open Full Time Probationary Police Officer position. The applications will be valid for 2 years.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for employment:
• Not less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of application
• Be a high school graduate
• Be of good moral character and sound health
• Have no criminal convictions or court supervisions for criminal offenses
• Have the ability to read and write English
• Have a Full Time Police Officer certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Be in good standing with the police department that the applicant currently serves or previously served and left within six (6) months of application for hire with the Village of Midlothian.
• Applicants holding a certification as a part-time police officer from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board with at least one (1) year of continuous uninterrupted service may be considered at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

Application packets may be obtained online at:

OR

At:

Midlothian Police Department

Applications must be returned, completed in full, to Chief Delaney at:

Midlothian Police Department

14301 S. Pulaski Road

Midlothian, IL 60445

Salary

102,957.13 Annual

Field

Police

Highest Educational Degree Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Type

Lateral Transfer