Police Officer - New Hire and Lateral Hires
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About The Position
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County provides opportunities for people to connect with nature. We offer to the public 60 forest preserves, 160+ miles of trails, 47 miles of rivers and streams, and 6 nature and cultural centers. We have 6 million visitors each year. The District's mission is, "to acquire and hold lands containing forests, prairies, wetlands and associated plant communities or lands capable of being restored to such natural conditions for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the education, pleasure, and recreation of its citizens. Come work for a department focusing on conservation and park-related law enforcement along with enforcing the state criminal and traffic code. Spend time outdoors protecting our patrons and natural resources on foot, bike, ATV, and watercraft. Benefits include possible take-home vehicle, no regular midnight shifts, uniforms and all related equipment provided, IMRF SLEP pension, and excellent insurance benefits. Possible specialties after completing the probationary period include bike patrol officer, evidence technician, investigator, DuPage County MERIT (metropolitan emergency response and investigative task force) member, drone pilot, field training officer, firearms, and use of force instructor. You may also apply for our leadership development program.
