Lateral Transfer Sworn Police Officer

JOIN OUR TEAM AT UICPD!

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER STARTING SALARY:

• (Depending on Verified Years of Service) 2-20 years >> $101,212.80 -$120,473.60
• You can live ANYWHERE in the State of Illinois!!! NO residency mileage limits!

UNIQUE BENEFITS TO UIC: (https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/benefitsinretirement) 

• After 20 years of service at UIC you will be able to keep 100% of your insurance coverage in retirement
• After 10 years of service you will be able to keep 50% of your insurance coverage.

TUITION: Tuition waived for all employees to ANY public Illinois institution.

• After 7 years of service, all dependents are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver to ANY public Illinois institution.

VACATION TIME ACCRUALS:

• Twelve Vacation Days a year to start.
• Increased accrual increments every three years up to Twenty-Five Vacation Days a year. 
• Maximum bankable and pensionable vacation time is 400 hours.

*4 Additional Floating Holidays*

• DOUBLE TIME AND A HALF FOR ALL STATE UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS WORKED!

SICK LEAVE:

• Civil Service employees accrue sick leave without limit at the rate of 3.7 hours 
• Each pay period (approximately 12 days per year for full-time status).
• Sick time can be rolled over.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Sergeant -Lieutenant- Captain – Deputy Chief

SPECIALTY UNITS: In addition to generous salary and ample overtime opportunities we offer the following specialty units:

• PACE (Community Policing)
• Accreditation (CALEA)
• Field Training Officer
• Firearms Instructor
• Evidence Technician
• Detective
• Chicago Police -UICPD Joint Robbery Task Force
• Clery Statistics
• Technical Services, and more.

*If hired, you must pass the Field Training Program and 12-month Probationary Period*

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.