Police Chief Village of Riverwoods

The Village of Riverwoods (pop. 3,900) is replacing its retiring police chief and seeks qualified applicants. Our department requires a working chief who actively performs all police/patrol functions. The police chief coordinates all staffing, scheduling, training and budgeting. Grant-application writing skills and community relations are important. Residency not required. Position appointed by the village president with the consent of the board of trustees. Riverwoods is a northwest suburb of Chicago. Its neighbors include Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and Deerfield. It is a heavily forested community of large wooded lots and small private streets adjoining forest preserves and the Des Plaines River, whose residents are drawn to the area for its beauty, wildlife and semi-rural experience, yet it also contains the corporate campuses of Discover Financial Services and Wolters Kluwer, a global publishing company. Minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor's degree; advanced police supervisor/administrator training (SPSC, SPI, FBI Academy) is preferred. Experience should demonstrate ability to maintain high standards of professionalism and community-oriented policing. Minimum of 5 years administrative/supervisor experience is required. The successful candidate must be, or be qualified to become, an Illinois Certified Peace Officer. The Police Department was created in October 2001. Current staffing is a Commander, Corporal, 4 full-time, 6 part-time officers and two part-time Records Clerks. Telecommunication is provided via an interagency contract. Riverwoods, due to size, has no police or civil service commission. Officers participate in IMRF with village employees. A police bargaining unit has been certified, and negotiations concerning a union contract are about to commence. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Health insurance and use of squad car included. Submit resume, cover letter with salary history and 5 references by March 31 to Village President, 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015. TEL: 847-945-3990; FAX: 847-945-4059.

police@riverwoods-il.net

This phone call will be answered by the dispatch center. Use for police, fire or medical emergency. (24 hour number)

This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or automatically transferred and answered by the dispatch center. This number should be used for all security alarms and if you want the police to respond to your location for non-emergency situations. (24 hour number)

This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or voice mail. This number should be used to contact police administration, records, or if you wish to leave a message for a particular officer. Messages left on this number should not be of an urgent nature. The call may not be returned until a later time or date. (24 hour number)

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To learn about the crime of identity theft, please visit http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft.

No overnight parking is allowed on any Village street, from 3-6:00a.m. No parking is allowed on Thorngate streets after dark.

The curfew ordinance, which affects youths under the age of 17, is 11p.m. during the week and 12a.m. Holidays, Friday and Saturday. It conforms to state statute.

The speed limit is 20mph on all Association roads. Also, stop signs Do mean stop. We see you.

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