Illinois State Police
| Illinois State Police | |
|---|---|
 Illinois State Police patch | |
 Seal of the Illinois State Police | |
| Abbreviation | ISP |
| Motto | Integrity, Service, Pride |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | April 1, 1922 |
| Employees | 2,777 (as of 2014)[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Illinois, USA |
| Size | 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km2) |
| Population | 12,859,995 (2015 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction |  Statewide |
| Governing body | Governor of Illinois |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overviewed by | Illinois State Police Merit Board |
| Headquarters | 801 South Seventh Street Springfield, Illinois |
| Troopers | 1,794 (as of 2018)[1] |
| Civilian members | 1,152 (as of 2014)[1] |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Districts | show
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| Patrol cars | Crown Victorias, Tahoes, Explorers, Expedition, Tauruses, Caprices, Chargers, and Harley Davison motorcycles |
| Website | |
| isp.illinois.gov | |
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is the state police force of Illinois. Officially established in 1922, the Illinois State Police have over 3,000 personnel[2] and 21 districts.[3] 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.[4] ISP also maintains the Illinois sex offender registry,[5] administers the state's AMBER Alert program,[6] and issues Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Cards (FOID) and Concealed Carry Licenses.[7] 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[]
| Demographics comparison | ||
| ISP[8] | Illinois[9] | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 91% | 49.0% |
| Female | 9% | 51.0% |
| White | 80% | 73.5% |
| African-American or Black |
13% | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12.3% |
| Asian | 1% | 3.4% |
As of 2006, the Illinois State Police is organized into several divisions:
- Governor of Illinois
- Director, State Police
- First Deputy Director
- Operations Division: performs all of the functions of highway safety and criminal investigation; traffic enforcement is one of the more visible aspects of the operations department.
- Regional Commands I - IV
- Operational Services Command
- Statewide Evidence Vault
- Special Operations Command
- Riverboat Gaming Command
- Intelligence Command
- Communication Services Bureau
- Forensic Services Division: provides the state with specialty crime scene services including DNA and fingerprint identification as well as computerized ballistics matching.
- Forensic Sciences Command
- Crime Scene Services Command
- Administration Division: includes facility administration, communication services and logistics functions that are vital to ISP.
- Support Services
- Administrative Services Bureau
- Bureau of Identification
- Logistics Bureau
- State Police Academy
- Technology Services
- Program Administration Bureau
- Information Services Bureau
- Firearms Services Bureau
- Support Services
- Internal Investigations Division: performs a similar function as other internal affairs divisions as well as investigation of wrongdoing in other agencies in the Illinois executive branch.[10]
- Northern Command
- Southern Command
- Administrative Services Command
- Identified Offender Program
- Operations Division: performs all of the functions of highway safety and criminal investigation; traffic enforcement is one of the more visible aspects of the operations department.
- First Deputy Director
- Director, State Police
Districts[]
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.[11] The IL State Police uses typical marked units (Crown Victorias, Impalas, and Chargers, Ford Police Interceptor) 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 (Districts 3 and 4, which merged to become District Chicago). 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.[12]
A Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau (MEB) was created in 2006 consisting of 41 officers in six squads dispersed throughout the state.[13] 50 Harley-Davidson FLHTPI Electra Glide's were leased for this use by the MEB.[14] 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.[15]
List of ISP superintendents and directors[]
Superintendents[]
- John T. Stack (1922–1929)
- Walter L. Moody (1929–1933)
- Lawrence M. Taylor (1933–1935)†
- Walter Williams (1935–1941)
- Jesse H. Grissom (1941)
- T.P. Sullivan (1941)
- Leo M. Carr (1941–1942)
- Harry Yde (1942–1945)
- Harry I. Curtis (1945–1950)
- Thomas J. O'Donnell (1950–1953)
- Philip M. Brown (1953–1956)
- William H. Morris (1956–1968)
- Albert S. Hinds (1968–1969)
- James T. McGuire (1969–1971)
- Dwight E. Pitman (1971–1977)
- Lynn E. Baird (1977–1979)
- Ronald J. Miller (1979–1983)
- Laimutis A. Nargelenas (1983–1987)
Directors[]
- Jeremy D. Margolis (1987–1991)
- Terrance W. Gainer (1991–1998)
- Sam W. Nolen (1998–2003)
- Larry G. Trent (2003–2009)
- Jonathon E. Monken (2009–2011)
- Hiram Grau (2011–2015)
- Leo P. Schmitz (2015–2019)
- Brendan F. Kelly (2019– )
Fallen Troopers[]
Since the establishment of the Illinois State Police, 67 troopers have died while on duty.[16]
| Trooper | Star Number | End of Watch | Cause of Death | Tour of Duty | Military Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Master Trooper Todd A. Hanneken | 5213 | Thursday, March 25, 2021 | Automobile Crash | 20 years | |
| Trooper Nicholas Hopkins | 6141 | Friday, August 23, 2019 | Gunfire | 10 years | |
| Trooper Gerald Wayne Ellis | 6038 | Saturday, March 30, 2019 | Automobile crash | 11 years | Yes |
| Trooper Brooke Jones-Story | 5966 | Thursday, March 28, 2019 | Struck by vehicle | 12 years | |
| Trooper Christopher Lambert | 6527 | Saturday, January 12, 2019 | Vehicular assault | 5 years | Yes |
| Trooper First Class Ryan Matthew Albin | 5718 | Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | Automobile crash | 11 years, 6 months | |
| Trooper James Michael Sauter | 6095 | Thursday, March 28, 2013 | Automobile crash | 4 years, 9 months | |
| Trooper Kyle William Deatherage | 6128 | Monday, November 26, 2012 | Struck by vehicle | 3 years | |
| Trooper Brian Carl McMillen | Sunday, October 28, 2007 | Vehicular assault | 8 months | Yes | |
| Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller | 4352 | Friday, May 12, 2006 | Automobile crash | 16 years | |
| Master Sergeant Stanley W. Talbot | 1989 | Saturday, June 23, 2001 | Vehicular assault | 26 years | |
| Sergeant Erin Marie Hehl | Thursday, October 30, 1997 | Aircraft accident | 11 years | ||
| Sergeant Anthony Millison | 4004 | Monday, October 27, 1997 | Fall | 10 years | Yes |
| Trooper Chong Soo Lim | 4348 | Tuesday, June 6, 1995 | Vehicular assault | 5 years | |
| Trooper April C. Styburski | 3848 | Friday, January 5, 1990 | Fall | 4 years | Yes |
| Special Agent Gary Robert Degelman | 3218 | Friday, May 5, 1989 | Fall | 7 years | |
| Special Agent Virgil Lee Bensyl | 1562 | Friday, January 15, 1988 | Gunfire | 19 years | Yes |
| Officer Nelson Smith | 46 | Tuesday, January 21, 1986 | Gunfire | 1 year | |
| Sergeant John H. Kugelman | 3065 | Monday, November 10, 1986 | Vehicular assault | 3 years | Yes |
| Trooper Bernard D. Skeeters | 1736 | Thursday, May 20, 1982 | Automobile crash | 12 years | Yes |
| Trooper Michael K. McCarter | 1725 | Saturday, April 7, 1979 | Gunfire | 9 years | |
| Corporal George D. Craggs | Saturday, November 6, 1976 | Heart attack | 20 years | ||
| Trooper Layton T. Davis | Thursday, March 18, 1976 | Gunfire | 19 years | Yes | |
| Special Agent Pete Earl Lackey | Monday, November 27, 1972 | Stabbed | 2 years | ||
| Trooper Frank R. Dunbar | Sunday, May 14, 1972 | Automobile crash | 15 years | ||
| Trooper Donald R. Blickensderfer | Saturday, September 26, 1970 | Automobile crash | 7 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Richard G. Warner | 667 | Monday, April 21, 1969 | Gunfire | 12 years | |
| Trooper Floyd James Farrar | 293 | Tuesday, December 17, 1968 | Struck by vehicle | 23 years | |
| Trooper Warren L. Allen | 351 | Thursday, September 21, 1967 | Automobile crash | 8 years | |
| Trooper Frank A. Doris | 1024 | Saturday, May 27, 1967 | Gunfire | 10 years | Yes |
| Trooper Dale August Van Vooren | Saturday, December 29, 1962 | Automobile crash | 5 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Michael Theodore Angelos | Wednesday, July 13, 1960 | Vehicle pursuit | 4 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Clarence U. Swain | Saturday, August 1, 1959 | Automobile crash | 9 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Leo S. Burakowski | 926 | Wednesday, September 24, 1958 | Automobile crash | 1 year | Yes |
| Trooper Harry B. Bradley | 1250 | Thursday, October 24, 1957 | Automobile crash | 11 years | Yes |
| Trooper Glenn D. Gagnon | Sunday, December 28, 1952 | Vehicle pursuit | 6 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Millard R. Courtney | Wednesday, April 11, 1951 | Struck by train | 2 years | Yes | |
| Sergeant Corwin L. McConkey | Thursday, March 8, 1951 | Gunfire | 10 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Arthur Paul Goetting | Sunday, February 4, 1951 | Struck by train | 1 year | Yes | |
| Trooper Ben R. Seaton | Monday, October 24, 1949 | Automobile crash | 7 years | ||
| Trooper Roy Kyle Moody | Monday, February 28, 1949 | Struck by train | 8 years | Yes | |
| Trooper George Louis Fredrickson | Monday, September 1, 1947 | Electrocuted | 3 years, 5 months | ||
| Trooper Forrest F. Spencer | Sunday, October 27, 1946 | Struck by vehicle | 1 year, 6 months | ||
| Trooper Marvin C. Archer | Tuesday, June 18, 1946 | Gunfire | 5 years | ||
| Trooper Sam Mangiamele | Friday, May 25, 1945 | Motorcycle crash | 3 years | ||
| Trooper Charles J. Deans | Tuesday, August 8, 1944 | Motorcycle crash | 4 years | ||
| Sergeant Phillip B. Guinto | Thursday, August 5, 1943 | Motorcycle crash | 17 years | ||
| Trooper Robert Richard Thomas | Friday, May 15, 1942 | Motorcycle crash | 1 year | ||
| Trooper Ralph Ross Newman | Wednesday, August 20, 1941 | Motorcycle crash | 4 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Rocco Vito Gragido | Wednesday, September 11, 1940 | Motorcycle crash | 10 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Eugene F. Roberts | Sunday, February 18, 1940 | Struck by vehicle | 3 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Albert Cecil Brokmyer | 294 | Sunday, November 19, 1939 | Gunfire | 7 years | |
| Trooper Frank J. Tamulis | Monday, August 9, 1937 | Motorcycle crash | 6 months | ||
| Trooper Raymond Embree | Thursday, October 15, 1936 | Automobile crash | 10 months | ||
| Trooper Leo James LaVelle | Saturday, November 24, 1934 | Motorcycle crash | 10 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Joseph Merritt Elliott | Friday, October 20, 1933 | Automobile crash | 7 months | ||
| Trooper John L. McCabe | Saturday, August 12, 1933 | Motorcycle crash | 10 years | ||
| Trooper Richard Groja | Sunday, May 28, 1933 | Motorcycle crash | 2 months | Yes | |
| Trooper James Grady Sutton | Thursday, June 30, 1932 | Gunfire | 3 years | ||
| Trooper Kenneth Lewis Church | Saturday, December 5, 1931 | Motorcycle crash | 7 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Frank M. Schwartz | Thursday, September 11, 1930 | Motorcycle crash | 10 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Robert Jefferson McDonald | Thursday, July 10, 1930 | Vehicle pursuit | 1 year | ||
| Trooper Robert L. Fisher | Wednesday, April 24, 1929 | Motorcycle crash | 5 years | ||
| Trooper George E. Wheeler | Tuesday, November 22, 1927 | Motorcycle crash | 6 weeks | ||
| Trooper Paul Ellis Clendening | Wednesday, February 16, 1927 | Automobile crash | 3 years | Yes | |
| Trooper Lory Lee Price | 78 | Tuesday, January 18, 1927 | Gunfire | 3 years | Yes |
| Trooper Albert J. Hasson | Sunday, September 7, 1924 | Struck by vehicle | 4 months | Yes |
Uniform[]
The uniform of the Illinois State Police has certain qualities that separate it from its neighbors. Instead of a chocolate brown uniform (similar to the Iowa State Patrol), or a light blue on dark blue (similar to the Missouri State Highway Patrol), they wear light tan/khaki shirts, and dark green pants with black trim.[17] Dress uniforms include a jacket that matches the pants.[18] 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.[19]
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 (beginning in 2002) the officer's badge number. (The badge's sequential inventory number is found stamped on the reverse side of the badge.) The badges are silver, or chrome plated steel for all ranks below Sergeant,[20] and for Sergeant and above, the star is gold plated.[21]
Troopers are issued a Glock 22 .40 S&W sidearm.[22]
Rank insignia[]
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Director |  |
| First Deputy Director |  |
| Colonel |  |
| Lieutenant Colonel |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain | 
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| Lieutenant | 
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| Master Sergeant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Master Trooper |  |
| Trooper First Class |  |
| Trooper |
ISP awards, commendations, citations and medals[]
- Medal for Valor
- Medal of Honor
- Achievement Medal
- Purple Heart
- Lifesaving Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Officer of the Year
- Department Special Award
- Department Commendation
- Department Unit Citation
- Problem Solving Ribbon
- Department Service Ribbon
- Certificate of Recognition[23]
Vehicles[]
The Illinois State Police vehicle fleet consists of mixture of Ford Police Interceptor Utilities, Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Dodge Chargers and Harley Davidson motorcycles for street patrols.
The agency also maintains a fleet of six aircraft, 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.[24] ISP has used aircraft for speed enforcement, using stop watch time measurement, since 1959. In addition to fixed-wing aircraft, troopers use unmanned aircraft during specific operations.[25]
See also[]
Illinois State Police:
General:
Bibliography[]
- Clark, Harry F. (1972), Illinois State Police: A Division of the Department of Law Enforcement, 1922-1972, Springfield, Ill.: State Police Benevolent Group, ISBN 978-1-934729-22-9, OCLC 417833
- Illinois State Police (1997), Illinois State Police 75th, 1922-1997, Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Police, ISBN 978-1-890105-00-6, OCLC 38965840
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c USDOJ Statistics Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Illinois State Police. History. Accessed June 3, 2006.
- ^ Illinois State Police. Districts Archived 2006-06-07 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed June 3, 2006.
- ^ Illinois State Police. Facilities. Accessed June 3, 2006.
- ^ "Illinois Sex Offender Registration Information Website". Illinois State Police. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
The Illinois State Police provides an online listing of sex offenders required to register in the State of Illinois.
- ^ "AMBER Alert Notification Plan". Illinois State Police. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Illinois State Police". www.isp.state.il.us. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers Archived September 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2000 US Census U.S. Census website - Illinois
- ^ Departmental organization. Accessed June 7, 2006.
- ^ Illinois State Police. Speed Limit Enforcement. Accessed June 3, 2006.
- ^ Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT, ISP & Tollway Unveil Photo Speed Enforcement Van At Chicago Auto Show. February 9, 2006. Accessed June 3, 2006.
- ^ ISP. 2006 Annual Report.
- ^ purchase.state.il.us 50 1 year leases for $1,920 each starting 05/01/06[permanent dead link].
- ^ Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2610/
- ^ Illinois State Police Fallen Officers. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois State Police Uniform".
- ^ Chicagos~Finest (2009-05-03), * 2009 ~ Illinois State Police paying tribute at Chicago Police St. Jude's Parade, retrieved 2019-04-04
- ^ "Illinois State Police". www.trooperhats.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "ILLINOIS STATE POLICE STAR LAPEL PIN: Trooper | Chicago Cop Shop". Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Obsolete Illinois state police badge • $255.00". PicClick. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Glock 22 Gen4 40 S&W Police Trades (Fair Condition)". www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Illinois State Police. 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Air Operations Map" (PDF). Illinois State Police. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "FAA Approves Unmanned Aircraft Program for Illinois State Police". NBC5 Chicago. May 8, 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
External links[]
- Official website
- Title 20, Chapter II: Department of State Police in the Illinois Administrative Code
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