Illinois State Police


The Illinois State Police is the state police force of Illinois. Officially established in 1922, the Illinois State Police have over 3,000 personnel and 21 districts. The main facilities of the Illinois State Police Academy, which were constructed in 1968, are located in Springfield. Prior to 1968, training was conducted at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. ISP also maintains the Illinois sex offender registry, administers the state's AMBER Alert program, and issues Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Cards and Concealed Carry Licenses. The Illinois State Police is also responsible for driving and physically protecting the Governor of Illinois. In 2005, officers and duties of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Police were merged into the Illinois State Police.

Organization

As of 2006, the Illinois State Police is organized into several divisions:
DistrictHeadquartersCounties Covered
1SterlingCarroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside
2ElginDeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake
and McHenry
ChicagoDes PlainesCook
5LockportGrundy, Kendall and Will
6PontiacDeWitt, Livingston and McLean
7East MolineHenry, Knox, Mercer and Rock Island
8MetamoraMarshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell
and Woodford
9SpringfieldCass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan and Sangamon
10PesotumChampaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby
and Vermilion
11CollinsvilleBond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe
and St. Clair
12EffinghamClark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion and Richland
13Du QuoinFranklin, Jackson, Jefferson,
Perry, Randolph, Washington
and Williamson
14MacombFulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough and Warren
15Downers GroveIllinois State Tollways
16PecatonicaBoone, Jo Daviess, Stephenson
and Winnebago
17LaSalleBureau, LaSalle and Putnam
18LitchfieldCalhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery
19CarmiEdwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White
20PittsfieldAdams, Brown, Pike, Schuyler
and Scott
21AshkumFord, Iroquois and Kankakee
22UllinAlexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union

Traffic enforcement

Illinois State Police currently use various methods for speed limit enforcement on Illinois highways. Hand-held and moving RADAR, LIDAR, pacing, air speed utilizing the ISP fleet of aircraft, and time-distance measurement. The IL State Police uses typical marked units as well as unmarked units of vehicles ranging from Crown Victorias to Grand Prix GTPs to LS-1 powered Z28s to Mustang GTs. The Mustangs, Camaros, and other vehicles are for a program created to combat aggressive driving and speeding. Lightbars used on marked units are Code 3 X2100 LED units, Federal Signal Legend units and Code 3 MX7000 halogen/strobe units. Prior to that, it was a mixture of the Code 3 MX7000s and Federal Signal JetSonics and Federal Signal Vistas.
Since 1986, the Illinois State Police has patrolled Chicago expressways. Since 2006, photo radar mounted in vans have been used for speed enforcement in construction zones statewide. Though the vans are manned by State Police troopers, a private company, ACS State and Local Solutions, provides the vans for a fee and receives a bonus of $15 per ticket issued.
A Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau was created in 2006 consisting of 41 officers in six squads dispersed throughout the state. 50 Harley-Davidson FLHTPI Electra Glide's were leased for this use by the MEB. Due to cost-cutting measures in mid 2010, the Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau was disbanded, however some motorcycle officers remain in the larger Districts such as Chicago and East St. Louis.

Illinois State Police Merit Board

The Illinois State Police Merit Board administers the certification of the appointment and promotion of state police officers as well as their discipline, removal, demotion and suspension. The merit board consists of five civilian members who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the state senate. Each member serves for a term of six years and no more than three members may be affiliated with the same political party.

List of ISP superintendents and directors

Superintendents

Directors

Fallen Troopers

Since the establishment of the Illinois State Police, 67 troopers have died while on duty.
TrooperStar NumberEOWCauseTourMilitary Service-
Trooper Nicholas Hopkins6141Friday, August 23, 2019Gunfire10 YRS-
Trooper Gerald Wayne Ellis6038Saturday, March 30, 2019Automobile Crash11 YRSYES-
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story5966Thursday, March 28, 2019Struck by vehicle12 YRS-
Trooper Christopher Lambert6527Saturday, January 12, 2019Vehicular assault5 YRSYES
Trooper Rich Kozik4929Tuesday, February 6, 2018Medical Emergency19 YRS-
Trooper First Class Ryan Matthew Albin5718Wednesday, June 28, 2017Automobile Crash11 YRS 6 MO-
Trooper James Michael Sauter6095Thursday, March 28, 2013Automobile Crash4 YRS 9 MO-
Trooper Kyle William Deatherage6128Monday, November 26, 2012Struck by vehicle3 YRS-
Trooper Brian Carl McMillenSunday, October 28, 2007Vehicular assault8 MOYES-
Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller4352Friday, May 12, 2006Automobile Crash16 YRS-
Master Sergeant Stanley W. Talbot1989Saturday, June 23, 2001Vehicular assault26 YRS-
Sergeant Erin Marie HehlThursday, October 30, 1997Aircraft accident11 YRS-
Sergeant Anthony Millison4004Monday, October 27, 1997Fall10 YRSYES-
Trooper Chong Soo Lim4348Tuesday, June 6, 1995Vehicular assault5 YRS-
Trooper April C. Styburski3848Friday, January 5, 1990Fall4 YRSYES-
Special Agent Gary Robert Degelman3218Friday, May 5, 1989Fall7 YRS-
Special Agent Virgil Lee Bensyl1562Friday, January 15, 1988Gunfire19 YRSYES-
Sergeant John H. Kugelman3065Monday, November 10, 1986Vehicular assault3 YRSYES-
Police Officer Nelson Smith46Tuesday, January 21, 1986Gunfire1 YR-
Trooper Bernard D. Skeeters1736Thursday, May 20, 1982Automobile Crash12 YRS-
Trooper Michael K. McCarter1725Saturday, April 7, 1979Gunfire9 YRS-
Corporal George D. CraggsSaturday, November 6, 1976Heart Attack20 YRS-
Trooper Layton T. DavisThursday, March 18, 1976Gunfire19 YRSYES-
Special Agent Pete Earl LackeyMonday, November 27, 1972Stabbed2 YRS-
Trooper Frank R. DunbarSunday, May 14, 1972Automobile Crash15 YRS-
Trooper Donald R. BlickensderferSaturday, September 26, 1970Automobile Crash7 YRSYES-
Trooper Richard G. Warner667Monday, April 21, 1969Gunfire12 YRS-
Trooper Floyd James Farrar293Tuesday, December 17, 1968Struck by vehicle23 YRS-
Trooper Warren L. Allen351Thursday, September 21, 1967Automobile Crash8 YRS-
Trooper Frank A. Doris1024Saturday, May 27, 1967Gunfire10 YRSYES-
Trooper Dale August Van VoorenSaturday, December 29, 1962Automobile Crash5 YRSYES-
Trooper Michael Theodore AngelosWednesday, July 13, 1960Vehicle pursuit4 YRSYES-
Trooper Clarence U. SwainSaturday, August 1, 1959Automobile Crash9 YRSYES-
Trooper Leo S. Burakowski926Wednesday, September 24, 1958Automobile Crash1 YRYES-
Trooper Harry B. Bradley1250Thursday, October 24, 1957Automobile Crash11 YRSYES-
Trooper Glenn D. GagnonSunday, December 28, 1952Vehicle pursuit6 YRSYES-
Trooper Millard R. CourtneyWednesday, April 11, 1951Struck by train2 YRSYES-
Sergeant Corwin L. McConkeyThursday, March 8, 1951Gunfire10 YRSYES-
Trooper Arthur Paul GoettingSunday, February 4, 1951Struck by train1 YRYES-
Trooper Ben R. SeatonMonday, October 24, 1949Automobile Crash7 YRS-
Trooper Roy Kyle MoodyMonday, February 28, 1949Struck by train8 YRSYES-
Trooper George Louis FredricksonMonday, September 1, 1947Electrocuted3 YRS 5 MO-
Trooper Forrest F. SpencerSunday, October 27, 1946Struck by vehicle1 YR 6 MO-
Trooper Marvin C. ArcherTuesday, June 18, 1946Gunfire5 YRS-
Trooper Sam MangiameleFriday, May 25, 1945Motorcycle Crash3 YRS-
Trooper Charles J. DeansTuesday, August 8, 1944Motorcycle Crash4 YRS-
Sergeant Phillip B. GuintoThursday, August 5, 1943Motorcycle Crash17 YRS-
Trooper Robert Richard ThomasFriday, May 15, 1942Motorcycle Crash1 YR-
Trooper Ralph Ross NewmanWednesday, August 20, 1941Motorcycle Crash4 YRSYES-
Trooper Rocco Vito GragidoWednesday, September 11, 1940Motorcycle Crash10 YRSYES-
Trooper Eugene F. RobertsSunday, February 18, 1940Struck by vehicle3 YRSYES-
Trooper Albert Cecil Brokmyer294Sunday, November 19, 1939Gunfire7 YRS-
Trooper Frank J. TamulisMonday, August 9, 1937Motorcycle Crash6 MO-
Trooper Raymond EmbreeThursday, October 15, 1936Automobile Crash10 MO-
Trooper Leo James LaVelleSaturday, November 24, 1934Motorcycle Crash10 YRSYES-
Trooper Joseph Merritt ElliottFriday, October 20, 1933Automobile Crash7 MO-
Trooper John L. McCabeSaturday, August 12, 1933Motorcycle Crash10 YRS-
Trooper Richard GrojaSunday, May 28, 1933Motorcycle Crash2 MOYES-
Trooper James Grady SuttonThursday, June 30, 1932Gunfire3 YRS-
Trooper Kenneth Lewis ChurchSaturday, December 5, 1931Motorcycle Crash7 YRSYES-
Trooper Frank M. SchwartzThursday, September 11, 1930Motorcycle Crash10 YRSYES-
Trooper Robert Jefferson McDonaldThursday, July 10, 1930Vehicle pursuit1 YR-
Trooper Robert L. FisherWednesday, April 24, 1929Motorcycle Crash5 YRS-
Trooper George E. WheelerTuesday, November 22, 1927Motorcycle Crash1 MO 1 WEEK-
Trooper Paul Ellis ClendeningWednesday, February 16, 1927Automobile Crash3 YRSYES-
Trooper Lory Lee Price78Tuesday, January 18, 1927Gunfire3 YRSYES-
Trooper Albert J. HassonSunday, September 7, 1924Struck by vehicle4 MOYES-

Uniform

The uniform of the Illinois State Police has certain qualities that separate it from its neighbors. Instead of a chocolate brown uniform, or a light blue on dark blue, they wear light tan/khaki shirts, and dark green pants with black trim. Dress uniforms include a jacket that matches the pants. The cold weather gear incorporates a chocolate brown all weather jacket. Leather duty gear consists of black high gloss clarino holsters, belts and accessories. The hat that is worn by the state police is a dark brown campaign hat.
The badge, instead of the traditional shield surmounted by an eagle design, is a six-pointed star that reads the rank of the trooper, and the words "Illinois State Police" in black, along with the officer's badge number. The badges are silver, or chrome plated steel for all ranks below Sergeant, and for Sergeant and above, the star is gold plated.
Troopers are issued a Glock 22.40 S&W sidearm.

Rank insignia

RankInsignia
Director
First Deputy Director
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Master Sergeant
Sergeant
Master Trooper
Trooper First Class
Trooper

ISP awards, commendations, citations and medals

The Illinois State Police have six aircraft used for law enforcement throughout the state, one Cessna 421C and five Cessna 182. These aircraft are stationed at four airports, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, DuPage Airport, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and Whiteside County Airport. ISP has used aircraft for speed enforcement, using stop watch time measurement, since 1959. According to the FAA, aircraft registered to ISP include a Cessna 182S, a Cessna 182S, a Cessna 182S, and a Cessna 182S.