Lateral Police Officer

Salary : $86,299.20 - $116,001.60 Annually
Location : Police Department - 700 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00272
Department: Police Department
Division: Patrol
Opening Date: 04/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Job Summary
The City of DeKalb is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer to establish an eligibility list.


Applications will be reviewed on the 1st Monday of each month. The position will remain open until filled.
Essential Functions
Please click HERE to view the recruitment brochure and application instructions.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must currently possess certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board in order to be considered for the position.

Minimum Qualifications
The selection process for the Lateral Police Officer includes oral interviews with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The process and the minimum qualifications are dictated by the Board's Rules and Regulations and are detailed in the recruitment brochure.

Please submit the following at time of application:

1. Certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
2. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
3. Valid Driver's License.
4. U.S. Citizen
5. No felony convictions and or crime involving moral turpitude as specified in Section 5/10-2.1-6 Part C of the

Residency: 40-mile residency requirements after 15 months of employment.

Supplemental Information
**APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. **

The City will screen candidates based on specific qualifications and departmental needs at the time of review. Interviews or further consideration are not guaranteed by the City of DeKalb.


For more information about the DeKalb Police Department and to view the Annual Report, please click the links below:

• Police Department Annual Report 2025
• DeKalb Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 115 Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

The City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of DeKalb provides a comprehensive benefits package that beings on the first day of employment and includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Plans through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund or the Fire/Police Pension Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance program

01


What prompted you to apply for the Lateral Police Officer position with the City of DeKalb?
02


Do you possess certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board?

• Yes
• No

03


I have submitted my certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board.

• Yes
• No

04


I understand I will not be considered for the position if I do not have the required certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer

• Yes
• No

05


Have you applied and/or interviewed with the City of DeKalb? If so, for what position and when?
06


Do you have a valid driver's license? NOTE: You are required to attach documentation of your license to your application.

• Yes
• No

07


I understand this position has a residency requirement, 40 miles from the DeKalb Police Department at 700 W. Lincoln Hwy after 15 months of date of hire.

• Yes
• No

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