City of Wood Dale Police Department

The Wood Dale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of lateral transfer Police Officer with the Wood Dale Police Department.  

Salary: $77,532 - $116,007 (5/1/23)
             $80,633 - $120,648 (5/1/24)

Lateral transfer candidates may be placed in the wage schedule based on their years of qualified previous experience upon successful completion of a Field Training Program.

Benefits:  Excellent health / dental / vision insurance, paid vacation days, paid holidays, paid sick / personal days, pension plan, deferred compensation plan, health savings plan, uniform allowance, etc.

Schedule:  40 hour work week / 8 hour shifts (7A – 3P, 3P-11P, 11P-7A)

Population: 14,012

Authorized Sworn Police Officers: 36

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Wood Dale Board of Fire & Police Commissioners:

• U.S. citizenship;
• No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude);
• Must be at least 21 years of age -AND- under the age of 35 at the time of the online written exam (or meet the exemption set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS5/10-2.1-6);
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;
• Possess vision correctible to 20/20 @ 20 feet & 20/20 @ 16 inches, for each eye;
• Participate in on-line written exam testing with the National Testing Network.
• Must have been previously or are currently employed full-time as a sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency, and have been with their respective law enforcement agency within the State for at least 2 years.
• Must be in good standing with the agency in which you currently serve or separated from in good standing with no adverse employment actions.
• Must be eligible to be granted a waiver of basic training from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board (ILETSB).
• Must furnish upon request a copy of the following documents to the extent applicable:  a resume, professional licenses, training certificates, and documents confirming work experience.

Please email mspiewak@wooddale.com with any questions or to learn more about the lateral transfer testing process.

The City of Wood Dale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.