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Sandwich Police Department

Lateral Police Officer

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Sandwich, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/24/2026

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What they do

A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$70,105 / year median in Illinois

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Lateral Police Officer Sandwich Police Department Sandwich, IL Posted Date 7/08/2026 Description Position Information

Application Deadline:

Salary:

Starting:

$71,903.65 Step 1

$76,418.36 Step 2
$80,933.08 Step 3
$85,446.48 Step 4
$89,963.80 Step 5
$94,477.20
Lateral starting step is commensurate with experience Contract negotiations will begin this winter.

Core Benefits:

Educational Incentive Pay Per Year Associates Degree $1,500 Bachelors Degree $2,000 Masters Degree $2,500 Vacation Starting at 80 Hours After One Year Up to 270 Hours After 25 Years of Service Sick Pay 120 Hours Per Year Personal Time 20 Hours Per Year Comp Bank Allowed to Accumulate up to 100 Hours

Additional Benefits:

12 Hour Shifts 11 Paid Holidays $725 Yearly Uniform Allowance FTO and OIC Incentive Pay All Officers Issued Ballistics Vest and Glock 22 BCBS HMO/PPO + Eye/Dental (85% Paid By City) Downstate Article 3 Police Pension Life Insurance Health Savings Account No Residency Requirement

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7,300 Position Details

NOW HIRING LATERAL OFFICERS

SPD is Establishing a Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List The Sandwich Police Department, an equal opportunity employer, is currently establishing a lateral police officer eligibility list. Immediate Openings Available The Sandwich Police Department has an authorized force of 15 full time police officers and offers many opportunities such as: Detective Narcotics K9 School Resource Officer Field Training Officer Etc. The Sandwich Police Department has recently moved into the new public safety building, installed new squad car cameras, issued body cameras, soon to order new squad computers, and department issued cell phones for all employees!

APPLICATION PACKET

Completed Application Packets are due to: Sandwich Police Department 1251 E. 6th Street Sandwich, IL 60548 Submissions may be completed in person or by mail. Additionally, Application Packets may be submitted by email to Sgt.

Dan Whitecotton at:

For more information contact Sgt.

Dan Whitecotton at:

OR Contact by phone at: 815-786-8735 Field Police Highest Educational Degree Required Associates Degree Job Type Lateral Transfer