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"The mission of the Illinois State Police Merit Board is to remove political influence and provide a fair and equitable merit process for the selection of Illinois State Trooper candidates and the promotion and discipline of Illinois State Police officers."

 



531 Sangamon Avenue East

Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 217-786-6240 Fax 217-786-0181

Email: Info@ispmeritboard.org
Office Hours - M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm

Pat Quinn, Governor

Recent Items:

NEW - 06/30/2009 Summer Recruitment Test Cancelled

Due to the uncertainty and expected reductions in the State of Illiois budget, the Summer Recruitment Test, scheduled for July 18, 2009, has been CANCELLED.

All applicants who identified the Winter, Spring, or Summer 2009 Test on their applicaition will now be scheduled for the next Recruitment test conducted. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not have a date for that test. As soon as a Recruitment Test is scheduled, you will receive a letter of invitation to that test. Please do not contact the Merit Board office for information regarding the next test; information will be posted to this website as soon as it is available.



NEW - 06/30/2009 New Recruitment Cycle Test Dates Announced

Please note that due to the uncertainty and expected budget reductions, all test dates are tenative.

Test Location Test Date Deadline for Applications
Summer 2009 - Chicago CANCELLED CANCELLED
Fall 2009 - Springfield September 12, 2009* August 14 , 2009*
Winter 2010 - Chicago* January 23, 2010 * December 18, 2009*
Spring 2010 - Springfield* April 17, 2010* March 26, 2010*

* Tenative test dates, see above notice of cancellation for more information.

Click here for more information



05/20/2009 Merit Board Location Change

As of 5/27/2009, the Merit Board will be located at 531 Sangamon Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62702.


05/13/2009 Promtional Education Requirement Reminder

Effective January 1, 2003 the Merit Board required any candidate competing for the rank of Lieutenant and Captain to possess a Bachelor’s Degree. Click here to read more about the Promotional Education Requirement.


 

05/05/2009 Promtional Process 2009 Information Updated

Information regarding the 2009 Promotional Process has been updated. Click here for more information.


12/10/2008 Eligibilty Pool Status

Since there will be no Recruitment Tests until July 2009, applicants CURRENTLY in the Eligibility Pool will remain active and eligible until further notice.


 

 

 

 

 

 

updated 6/30/2009

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