Lateral Police Officer

Company: Village of Swansea Police Department
Location: Belleville
Posted on: November 20, 2022

Job Description:

Swansea Police Department - IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR LATERAL OFFICER_ The Swansea Illinois Police Department is seeking certified police officers for lateral entry hiring into the position of probationary patrol officer. _ The current collective bargaining agreement pay scale for lateral probationary patrol officer is:$36.80 per hour or $80,371.00 per year, based on 2,184 hours worked (depending upon qualifications probationary pay is waived - additional automatic raises 2.75% each year for 3 years.) To apply: Applications may be obtained from the following web site: (you must complete an application to apply)

_ Why become a Swansea Police Officer? _We have an amazing community where citizens truly appreciate their police officers. The community support is enormous because of the many programs we have including Police Citizens Academy, Youth Academy, School Resource Officer, Many Holiday Community Events, Law Enforcement Explorer Post, Bike Patrol Officers and much more. We are a very proactive and professional law enforcement agency priding ourselves on our proactive crime patrols and community interactions. Great pay! START OUT AT: $80,371.00) CBA contract - 2.75% raises for 3 more years! Many opportunities: SWAT, Detectives, Undercover Drug Tactical Unit, Police K-9, SRO, Bike Patrol, ATV Patrol, IDOT Traffic Grants, Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, Crime Scene Processing, Specialized Cybercrime Training, and Computer Voice Stress Analyzer! 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off (Fri/Sat/Sun)! Can volunteer for additional traffic grants for time and a half! Additional holiday pay! Additional Education bonus! If you want to go back to college, we will help pay for it! Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance! (Medical paid at 100% for employee and family at 80% - excellent coverage.) Additional Longevity bonus! When volunteering for extra work you can earn either time and a half or double comp time! Vacation, comp and personal time off! Awesome free Training! Modern equipment and uniforms! Completed a major renovation of the police department with great workspace! Top-notch equipment in state-of-the-art patrol vehicles! Job Type: Full-timePay: From $80,371.12 per yearBenefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursementSchedule: 12 hour shift Day shift Holidays Night shift On call Overtime Weekend availabilitySupplemental pay types: Bonus payEducation: High school or equivalent (Required)Experience: Police: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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