NEW ISP CLASS

4/15/24

The Illinois State Police welcomed nine new troopers Friday from Cadet Class 146 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield.  The new troopers will report to three different Troops throughout the state on Sunday. 

Cadet Class 146 was a traditional academy class where the nine new troopers completed a demanding 28-week program.  The program consists of physical and classroom instruction, which includes training in Cultural Diversity, Procedural Justice, Domestic Violence, Critical Incident Response, De-escalation Tactics, Firearms, First Responder Certification, Control and Arrest Tactics, Illinois Vehicle Code, Criminal Law, Motor Carrier Safety, Juvenile Law, and more.

In addition to the 28-week academy training, these troopers are required to participate in one-on-one mentoring with Field Training Officers as part of a 14-week field training program, expanding their total training to 42 weeks.  Troopers who successfully complete the field training program advance to solo-patrol status.

The new officers are assigned to the following areas of the state and will immediately begin their patrol duties.  Troop 3 in Chicago will get 7 troopers, Troop 4 in Peoria will get 1 trooper, and Troop 7 in Champaign will get 1 trooper.

Effective July 1^st new troopers will earn approximately $90,000 in compensation upon graduation from the Illinois State Police Academy.  To allow more people the opportunity to apply and earn this increased pay, the State Police extended the deadline for the next round of applications to May 1^st.

Anyone interested in joining the ranks of Illinois State Police is encouraged to visit the Illinois State Police Merit Board website at www.illinoistrooper.com for application information.