Knowledge of :
Applicants must have sufficient and effective knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures to include the complete understand of Illinois criminal and traffic statutes and laws, as well as booking and evidence procedures. Applicants must also be firearms and use of force proficient and up to date with ILETSB standards of officer training.
Requirements
- ILETSB Certified
- 2 years continuous service
- Must be 21 years old
- Valid High School Diploma
- Valid Driver's License
Salary
Starting $78,950 (eff 5/1/26)
Top after 4 years $88,809
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- Retiree Health Insurance
- Upon Date of Hire: Vacation, PTO, Sick time, Holiday Pay, School time (for training), Comp Time (x2)
- Downstate Pension Plan/Article 3
- College Reimbursement for Bachelors Degree
- 12-hour Schedule
- Assigned your own squad car
Residency
Surrounding counties:
DeWitt
Macon
Mason
McLean
Menard
Sangamon
Tazewell
What Do We Offer :
- School Resource Officer
- K-9 Officer
- General Investigations
- Narcotics Investigations
- Emergency Response Team
- D.A.R.E. Officer
- Field Training Officer
- Evidence Technicians
- Crime Scene Technicians
- Firearm Instructors
- Drone Operations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
Lateral Entry Level Hiring Process
Step 1: Orientation
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Step 2: Background
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Step 3: Final Offer
More InformationIf you are currently employed by another law enforcement agency inside of Illinois for the prior 2 years of the date of employment, you may qualify for Lateral Entry.
You can complete an application and submit it to the Lincoln Police Department at anytime. Applications will be kept on file until our next test.
Email the application to
admin@lincolnil.gov
Mail or In-person
delivery to:
Lincoln Police Department
710 5th Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
Entry Level Testing is NOW OPEN until July 31, 2026!
The City of Lincoln Police Department is accepting applications for
Entry Level (New Hire) Police Officers.
