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BENEFITS
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2025 Salary: $70,319.94 - $119,446.68 (05/01/2025)
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11 Paid Holidays & 3 Personal Days
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Longevity Pay
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12 Hour Shifts
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80 Hours of Vacation after 12 Months
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Compensation Time & Overtime Available
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MAP Union #90 Affiliated
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Police Pension
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457 Deferred Comp Investment Plan
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Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
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Wellness Plan
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Career Development Plan
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Uniform Allowance
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Department Issued Body Armor
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Department Issued Firearms
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Beards and tattoos permitted
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL OFFICERS
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Driver's License: Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois driver's license upon time of hire.
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Age Requirement: Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications. Applicants must be under the age of 35 unless exempt by state statute which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a certified full-time police officer in a regularly constituted police department of any municipality.
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Education: Must have proof of high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) certificate or a high school Certification of Proficiency statement.
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Residence: Must reside within a 20 air mile radius of the corporate limits of the Village of Lake in the Hills at the end of the established probationary period of 12 months.
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Vision: Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
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P.O.W.E.R. Card: Candidates must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. card.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR LATERAL OFFICERS
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Law Enforcement Officer Certification: Must possess a current law enforcement officer certification and have been employed in a full time law enforcement capacity for a minimum of 6 months. The totality of the individual's law enforcement training and work experience will be considered.
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Driver's License: Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois driver's license upon time of hire.
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Age Requirement: Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday at time of appointment.
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Education: Must have proof of high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) certificate or high school proficiency statement.
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Residence: Must reside within a 20 air mile radius of the corporate limits of the Village of Lake in the Hills at the end of the established probationary period of 12 months.
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Vision: Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
REQUIRED RESIDENCY MAP
(EXCEPTIONS CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS)
2024-2027 UNION CONTRACT
(METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE UNION #90)
LATERAL OFFICERS
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NEW HIRE OFFICERS
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