Police Officer - Lateral

Police Officer - Lateral

Darien Police Department

Darien, IL

Posted Date

5/27/2026

Description

Position Information

Application Deadline:

Until Filled

Salary:

$80,896 - $108,451

Eventual top pay as of 05/01/25: $126,641

Currently our union contract has expired and contract negotiations are underway.

Benefits:

Vacation

Personal days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

EAP

Pension program

457 Retirement Plans

Wellness program

Free employee fitness center

Education/Tuition reimbursement

12 hour shifts with a set 8-hour day

Sworn:

36

Population:

22,000

Position Details

Requirements:

Proof of meeting these requirements must be submitted during the application process described below.

Legal resident of the United States

Must be 21 years of age

High school graduate or possess a GED

Valid driver's license

The applicant must have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer in good standing in another law enforcement agency for a minimum of 10 consecutive months. The employment may be in any municipal, county, university, state, or federal law enforcement department or agency.

An applicant must be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

An applicant must have been awarded a certificate attesting to his or her successful completion of the minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, as provided in the Illinois Police Training Act.

Must be physically able to perform the essential job function of the position of police officer.

How to Apply:

APPLICATION

Salary

80,896.00 - 108,451.00 Annual

Field

Police

Highest Educational Degree Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Type

Lateral Transfer