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Recruitment - Police Officer

BENEFITS (effective May 1, 2010)

Salary:

 New Hire:  $55,575
 After 1 Year:  $59,106
 After 2 Years:  $62,637
 After 3 Years:  $66,170
 After 4 Years:  $69,701
 After 5 Years:  $73,231
 After 6 Years:  $76,764

NOTE: Experienced police officers start one step higher for every two years of law enforcement experience, with a maximum of a two-step increase.

Pension:
Sworn Officers are enrolled in the Illinois Downstate Pension Fund and contribute 9.91% to the Pension Fund.  The Village also contributes a matching amount to the fund.
 
Social Security:
Sworn Officers do not contribute to the Social Security Program.
 
Health Insurance:
The Village provides a choice of healthcare programs that provide comprehensive medical coverage for all employees.  Employees contribute a percentage of the premium cost.
 
Life Insurance:
Employees are provided life insurance coverage equal to three times their annual salary.  Employees contribute 1% of the annual premium.
 
Dental Insurance:
The dental plan pays 100% for examinations, cleanings and x-rays.  Employees contribute a percentage of the annual premium.
 
Vacation:
            80 hours first year
            120 hours (10 days) after fifth year
            160 hours (15 days) after ten years
            200 hours (20 days) after twenty years
          
Shift Differential:
Officers work a 12-hour shift with every other weekend (Friday thru Sunday) off.   Officers also receive additional compensation in the form of a shift differential for working nights as follows:
  • 10% additional for working 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • 5% additional for working 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM
 
Career Development Program:
Sworn Officers are eligible for up to $4,000/year (after reaching top pay), based on job proficiency, education and employee evaluation.
 
Other Incidental Benefits:

Sick Leave ................... 8 hours per month to a maximum of 816 hours
Personal Days .............. 32 hours per year
Holidays ....................... 9 paid holidays per year
Comp. Time .................. Can accumulate to 80 hours
Court Overtime ............. Officers are compensated for a minimum of 2.5 hours
Dry Cleaning ................ Allowance of $276 per year
Tuition Program ........... Village reimburses for tuition and books for job-related classes
Uniforms ....................... All uniforms, weapon and ballistic vest are provided upon hire; $550 per year is alloted thereafter

 

SPECIALIZATIONS

The Vernon Hills Police Department is a highly diversified organization that offers the opportunity for its officers to explore a variety of law enforcement specialties:

 

  • Investigations Unit
  • Traffic Unit
  • N.I.P.A.S. (Northern Illinois Police Alarm System)
  • Crime Prevention Unit
  • Evidence Technician
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Breathalyzer Operator
  • Field Training Officer
  • Juvenile Officer
  • Grade School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • High School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • Bicycle Unit
  • Citizen's Police Academy Instructor
  • MEG (Metropolitan Enforcement Group)
  • Use of Force Instructor
  • Police Explorer Scout Advisor

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

     

  • High school graduate with a 2-year college degree in law enforcement or criminal justice; or a 4-year college degree

     

  • Lateral entry candidates must be certified as police officers by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

     

  • Between 21 and 34 years of age (Lateral entry candidate may be older than 34 years of age)

     

  • Lateral entry candidates shall have been employed as a sworn police officer with their respective Illinois law enforcement agency for at least two consecutive years

     

  • Possess a valid driver's license

     

  • U.S. citizenship or an alien admitted for permanent residence

     

  • No felony conviction

     

  • Successful completion of examination process

     

    EXAMINATION PROCESS

  • Written examination (waived for lateral entry candidates)

     

  • Physical ability (P.O.W.E.R. Test *) (waived for lateral entry candidates)

     

  • Oral interview

     

  • Background investigation

     

  • Psychological evaluations

     

  • Polygraph examination

     

  • Medical exam and drug screening test

    * The Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report consists of a 1 ½ mile run, bench press, sit-ups and sit & reach. There is a set of standards (see table below) for each part, based on gender and age. Each test must be passed.

     

    More information on the POWER test can be obtained at the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board web site. (Adobe Acrobat® Reader required. Download the free reader.)

     

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