Lateral Police Officer

Lateral Police Officer Rockdale Police Department Rockdale, IL Posted Date 4/20/2026 Description Position Information

Application Deadline:

05/31/26 @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

Starting:

$79,730.88 (2026) - $84,098.88 (2027)

Top Out:

$104,778.65 (7 Years) ICOPSs contract expires 12/31/2027 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 Starting $79,730.8750 $84,098.8750 After 1 Year $82,618.3250 $86,986.3250 After 2 Years $83,470.8000 $87,838.8000 After 3 Years $85,604.6750 $89,972.6750 After 4 Years $88,997.3750 $93,365.3750 After 5 Years $92,526.6000 $96,894.6000 After 6 Years $96,376.1750 $100,744.1750 After 7 Years $100,410.6500 $104,778.6500

Benefits:

A supportive community and Village Board that provides: No Residency Requirements 12-hour shifts IMRF Pension Program FREE HMO or PPO Health, dental and vision insurance at no cost to employee, regardless of plan chosen (employee, employee plus spouse or employee plus family all provided at no cost to the employee) 11 Paid Holidays at double time and a half 3 Personal Days 2 weeks of sick time that compounds yearly Up to 6 weeks of vacation time All Uniforms/equipment supplied Beards and Tattoos allowed New relaxed uniforms being 5.11 pants with Under Armour Polos Police administration fully supports proactive policing and professional/personal growth by providing specialty assignments within the department and through multi-agency task forces. Specialty assignments include: Detective School Resource/DARE Officer K9 Unit Major Crime Task Forces County-Wide Gang Unit County-Wide SWAT Team Drone pilot(s) Truck Enforcement

Sworn:

10

Population:

2,400 Position Details Rockdale Police Department Rockdale, Illinois The Village of Rockdale, Illinois is accepting applications for immediate openings for Full Certified Police Officer Lateral Applicants with the Rockdale Police Department. Currently have one full-time officer opening for staffing of two officers per shift. All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the

Village Board:

A resident of, and legally authorized to work in the United States of America Currently employed or previously employed as a full-time or part-time, sworn law enforcement officer No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for crimes of moral turpitude Possess a valid driver's license Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent Complete an oral interview and extensive background investigation Include a copy of a birth certificate, driver's license, social security card and basic law enforcement training certification. Please also include any college degrees/certifications and a copy of your DD214 if applicable. To apply for this position, an application can be retrieved for free Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM at: Rockdale Village Hall 79 Moen Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436 Door 3 The Village of Rockdale and The Rockdale Police Department are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary 79,730.88 Annual Field Police Highest Educational Degree Required High school diploma or equivalent Job Type Lateral Transfer