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Cadet Class 153: Lateral In-House Training Program

 

The deadline to apply for Cadet Class 153: In-House Lateral Training Program was May 1, 2025.  

 

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is seeking applicants in geographically selected locations across the state for Cadet Class 153 as part of the Lateral (In-House) Training Program.  This program provides an opportunity for current certified police officers to become Illinois State Troopers through participation in an accelerated training program. 

The Lateral (In-house) Training Program is approximately 14 weeks.  Cadets will report to the Illinois State Police Academy for the duration of the class, and will go home each weekend.  Cadet Class 153 cadets will receive Trooper 1 pay while attending the ISP Academy ($7,313/month, as of 7/1/2025). 

 

Cadet Class 153 is tentatively scheduled to begin on January 4, 2026. 

Upon graduation, all Cadet Class 153 cadets will be required to reside within Illinois and one of the counties specified by the Illinois State Police.  The Cadet Class 153 selected geographic locations include:

Troop 1:  Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago

Troop 2:  Bureau, Henry, LaSalle, Mercer, Putnam, and Rock Island

Troop 3:  Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will 

Troop 4: Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, McDonough, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, and Woodford

Troop 5:  DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, and McLean

Troop 8:  Bond, Clinton, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Monroe, St. Clair, and Washington

 

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOP MAP

 

Residency questions should be directed to Illinois State Police Academy Deputy Commander, Lieutenant Rick Morris at Richard.A.Morris@illinois.gov  

 

 

 

 

 
Lateral In-House Training Program Eligibility
 
1.  Must be a current certified police officer, having graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy. 
  • Qualifying Military Police must have successfully completed a Basic Military Police Course:
    • United States Army
    • United States Marine Corps
    • United States Air Force
    • United States Navy
  • Qualifying Department of Army (DA) Civilian Police must have successfully completed the U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy

(Illinois Department of Corrections experience does not apply towards eligibility. However, it will apply towards retirement.)

 
2.  Must have at least two years of experience while employed as a full-time sworn police officer.
(Applicants who do not have 2 years experience at the time of the application may still be considered if they will have completed 2 years by January 4, 2026.)
 
3.  Must provide documentation of successful completion of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) /  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) approved DWI/DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training program by January 4, 2026.
 
4.  Must meet all pre-employment requirements and standards established by the ISP Merit Board and successfully complete the Cadet Applicant process.
 
 
Applicants are responsible for providing documentation supporting their qualifications which include the following when applicable:
  • Law Enforcement Officer Certification
  • Basic Military Police Course Certificate 
  • U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy Certificate showing successful completion of military police training at a federal service school, years of service as documented on a DD-214 Long Form, and any additional police schooling/training applicant may have completed.

 

 

DO I QUALIFY FOR THE LATERAL (IN-HOUSE) TRAINING PROGRAM? 

                            

I am a current certified police officer, having graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy.
You have 1 Selected options left.

Based on your answers, you do not meet the requirements.  

 

NOT LATERAL ELIGIBLE?

The Illinois State Police Merit Board is currently processing candidates for Cadet Class 154: Traditional until October 1, 2025.  Cadet Class 154 is tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2026, and will be a full-time 27-week academy class. 

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I have at least two years of experience while employed as a full-time sworn police officer.
You have 1 Selected options left.

Based on your answers, you do not meet the requirements.  

 

NOT LATERAL ELIGIBLE?

The Illinois State Police Merit Board is currently processing candidates for Cadet Class 154: Traditional until October 1, 2025.  Cadet Class 154 is tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2026, and will be a full-time 27-week academy class. 

LEARN MORE

I have successfully completed the NHTSA/IACP approved DWI/DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing program.
You have 1 Selected options left.

Based on your answers, you do not meet the requirements.  

 

NOT LATERAL ELIGIBLE?

The Illinois State Police Merit Board is currently processing candidates for Cadet Class 154: Traditional until October 1, 2025.  Cadet Class 154 is tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2026, and will be a full-time 27-week academy class. 

LEARN MORE

I meet all pre-employment requirements and standards established by the ISP Merit Board.
You have 1 Selected options left.

Based on your answers, you do not meet the requirements.  

 

NOT LATERAL ELIGIBLE?

The Illinois State Police Merit Board is currently processing candidates for Cadet Class 154: Traditional until October 1, 2025.  Cadet Class 154 is tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2026, and will be a full-time 27-week academy class. 

LEARN MORE

Based on your answers, you meet the Lateral In-House Training requirements. 

 

The deadline to apply for Cadet Class 153: In-House Lateral Training Program was May 1, 2025. 

 

 

Based on your answers, you do not meet the requirements.  

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