Lateral Police Officer

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• 11/03/25
• @ 4:00 PM (CST)

Salary:

• Lateral Entry Officers may qualify for starting pay increases:
  • Lateral Officers with two years of experience will be paid at the Year 2 tier: $99,112.63
  • The maximum amount that a Lateral can be paid in the Village is the Year 5 tier. If a lateral has 5 or more years of police experience and desires employment with the Village, they will be paid at the Year 5 tier: $105,171.14 (on 5/1/2025, top pay will increase to $109,377.99)

  Benefits:

  • Initial uniforms and equipment provided by the Department; annual uniform allowance
  • Excellent health, dental and life insurance at a 15.5% premium
  • Compensatory time accrual up to 80 hours
  • Investigations, Officer In-Charge (OIC), and Field Training Officer (FTO) stipends
  • Educational pay incentive of $800 for those who possess Associate Degrees and $1,200 for those who possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Educational Reimbursement for attainment of Associates and/or Bachelor’s Degree, while employed with the Village.

  Specialty Opportunities:

  • Investigations Team
  • Juvenile Officers
  • Field Training Officers
  • Bicycle Patrol Officers
  • Evidence Technicians
  • Drone Operators (in development)
  • Firearms Instructors
  • Mobile Field Force Trained Officers
  • Members of West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
  • West Suburban Special Response Team

Sworn:

• 31

Population:

• 8,000

Position Details

To be eligible:

• Applicant must be Illinois Law Enforcement Certified - OR - meet the out of state trained reciprocity requirements
• Must have served full time for at least two (2) years with a Law Enforcement Department

Required Documents:

Please submit the following required documents:

• Signed employment form and authorization forms
• A copy of your Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
• A copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• A copy of your Driver's License
• A copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
• A copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training

To Apply:

https://broadview-il.gov/reference/employment-opportunities/

Submission of Application:

Applications and supporting documents, MUST be submitted in-person or via mail, by Monday, November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST).

Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person. No applications or documents will be accepted via email.

Location:

Broadview Police Department

2350 S. 25th Avenue

Broadview, IL 60155