WHEATON, IL — A suburban Chicago police department is accepting applications for new officers, offering a starting salary of $80,028, paid training opportunities and an extensive benefits package. Job seekers interested in law enforcement careers have until November to complete the required testing and application process.
According to an employment posting published by the City of Wheaton, the Wheaton Police Department is recruiting entry-level police officers to serve approximately 54,000 residents in DuPage County, west of Chicago.
The advertised starting salary is $80,028 annually, although the posting notes that the collective bargaining agreement is currently under renegotiation…