"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."

Promotional Exam Preparation Guides are now available for the 2012 Promotional Process. Please follow the link below to download the Sergeant and Master Sergeant exam prep guides.

Prep Guides| 04/26/2012 |

The Illinois State Police Merit Board will conduct the 2nd Quarter Merit Board Meeting on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the office of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, 531 Sangamon Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois 62703.

Public Notice and Agenda posted, Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 10:00 AM at 531 Sangamon Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois, and on the Illinois State Police Merit Board official website, www.Illinoistrooper.com. Click the link below to view the meeting agenda.

Meeting Agenda| 04/18/2012 |

The 2012 Promotional Process Reading Lists are now available. Click here for the 2012 Promotional Process reading lists.

Reading Lists| 04/12/2012 |

Information regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests has been posted; please folllow the link below for more information.

FOIA Requests| 03/09/2012 |

A law went into effect December 19, 2011 regarding education requirements for Illinois State Police trooper applicants. This new law states, "All persons who have been HONORABLY DISCHARGED and who have been awarded an AFGHAN or IRAQI CAMPAIGN MEDAL by the military" do not need to meet the college education requirement.

The application process is not open at this time. When the application process opens up again, this new law will provide such military personnel who have been honorably discharged, without college education, the opportunity to apply.

Pre-Employment Requirements| 02/06/2012 |

At this time, no date has been set for the Merit Board's next Trooper Test, so we are NOT currently accepting applications.

If you would like to receive an email notification when the application process resumes, fill out the form in the link below to provide your contact information.

Notification Request| 06/06/2011 |

The application process is now closed.

The Merit Board will accept no more applications for Recruitment Tests at this time.

No date has been set for the next application process.

| 05/02/2011 |