Police Officer – Lateral Level
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a full-time Sworn Police Officer in good standing that is certified or have the ability to be certified by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and served as a Sworn Police Officer for a period of 2 years or more without a break in service of six months or more.
- S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
- Minimum sixty (60) college semester hours from an accredited institution by the application date, or
- Two (2) years of active military service with an Honorable Discharge by the application date;
- Must possess or be eligible to possess before hire, a valid FOID card
- Possess a valid Driver’s License
- Proof of completion of the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test with an attainment date less than twelve months prior to the date of application or complete a physical agility test administered by the Skokie Police Department
- Correctable vision to 20 / 20 and the ability to distinguish colors
- No Residency Requirement
- Enter into an “Authorization for Release of Personal Information Agreement”, an “Abstinence from Tobacco Products Agreement”, and “Employment of Relatives Agreement”
- Visible tattoos are now permitted with some restrictions
LATERAL ENTRY POLICE OFFICER PROCESS
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- Application & Document Submission
- Physical Ability Test
- Pre-Screening Interview
- Polygraph Exam
- Background Investigation
- Commission Oral Interview
- Lateral Entry Candidate Pool (valid for 2 years from pool entry)
- Psychological Assessment
- Medical Exam
- Join the SPD Team!