Police Officer

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• 06/09/25
• @ 4:00 PM CST (Applications will be limited to the first 100 applications completed and submitted (not purchased), whichever occurs first.)

Salary:

• $78,188 - $107,921

  With competitive benefits package:

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Supplemental insurance offered
  • Vacation
  • Ten holidays and two personal days included each year

  Current Law Enforcement Officers may enter the pay scale between $82,296 - $86,208 depending on experience.

  Top Salary will change pending CBA negotiations for labor agreement, ending April 2026.

Sworn:

• 32

Population:

• 18,500

Position Details

The Village of Shorewood is now accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Shorewood Police Department.

Please read these application requirements carefully, paying particular attention to deadlines and required documents.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment and under 35 years of age at time of application (June 9, 2025), unless exempt by Illinois State Statute 5/10-2.1-6.
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Tattoo policy: No vulgar or offensive tattoos; no tattoos permitted on the face, neck or hands.
• Applicant must submit all required documents online by 4:00 PM CST on Monday, June 9, 2025
• NOTE: Applications are limited to the first 100 applications completed and submitted (NOT PURCHASED).
• -OR- Applications submitted online by Monday, June9, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST), whichever occurs first, will be accepted.
• Applicant must attend a mandatory orientation on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
• Applicant must attend a mandatory written examination on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM.
• There is no fee for this application.

Required Documents (to be submitted at time of application):

• Valid driver's license;
• Birth certificate;
• Social security card;
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate;
• If applicant has college credit, a copy of College or University Degree and Transcripts;
• If applicant has military service, a copy of Military Service Record Form DD-214;
• Failure to include all the required documents upon submission of your application will render your application incomplete and will disqualify you.

For more information or to apply please visit:

www.ApplyToServe.com

The Village of Shorewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer