Police Officer

Springfield, IL
Lincoln Land Community College

Salary: $54,798 – $58,000 per year

Position Summary:

Our Police Officers provide campus-wide police protection for all college patrons and property. This includes, but is not limited to, quick response and leadership in all emergency situations, the detection and investigation of criminal activities, the carrying out of the Department’s comprehensive traffic enforcement program, providing back-up and assistance to LLCC’s Community Service Officers, and to always undertake duties in such a way as to bring honor and respect to the Department and Lincoln Land Community College, thus contributing to the quality of college life.

Essential Functions:

  • Maintain order on-campus pursuant to College policies and State law.
  • Provide emergency assistance for injured and ill persons on campus.
  • Patrol campus facilities.
  • Provide assistance to all college patrols upon request.
  • Conduct follow-up investigations
  • Determines authority for search and seizure.
  • Enforce parking and traffic regulations.
  • Provide written reports of incidents that occur on-campus.
  • Maintain current certification (First Responder and CPR).
  • Wear and maintain the appropriate uniform.
  • Qualify with firearms as required.
  • Maintain certification for self-defense weapons including handcuffs, baton, and oc spray.

Requirements:

  • Currently employed or been employed within the previous one (1) year as a Deputy Sheriff, Municipal Police Officer or any other Law Enforcement Officer;
  • Applicants in good standing with their department as of the date of selection for hire or applicants who parted previous employment in good standing within the previous one (1) year of the date of selection for hire with Lincoln Land Community College Police Department;
  • Applicants who have two years of full-time employment, continuous law enforcement service with a single department as a full-time sworn officer, authorized to make arrest and carry a fire arm;
  • Applicants who have successfully completed the full-time Illinois Basic Police Officer Training OR successfully complete the Basic Police Officer Training Program from another state which can be transferred and accepted by Illinois State Training Board.
  • Must meet criteria outlined in the Illinois Public Community College Act (110ILCS 805/3-42.1), “…no person may be appointed hereunder unless the person is at least 21 years of age and possesses a high school diploma or equivalent. No person appointed to or retained in the security department unless that person is of good character and not a habitual drunkard, gambler or a person convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.”
  • Possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License and a valid FOID card at the time of hire.
  • Must be currently certified as a Police Officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board or eligible for a waiver.

Preferred Requirements:

  • College credit.