Illinois State Police

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is the state police agency of the state of Illinois. The Illinois State Police is responsible for traffic safety on more than 300,000 miles of total roadway, including 2,185 miles of Interstate Highways and 15,969 miles of State Highways. Currently, almost 3,000 sworn and civilian personnel make up the Illinois State Police.

Illinois State Police
Illinois State Police patch
Seal of the Illinois State Police
Badge of an ISP trooper
AbbreviationISP
MottoIntegrity, Service, Pride
Agency overview
FormedApril 1, 1922 (1922-04-01)
Employees2,702 (as of April 1, 2022)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIllinois, USA
Size57,918 sq mi (140,998 km2)
Population12,671,821 (2020 est.)
Legal jurisdiction Statewide
Governing bodyGovernor of Illinois
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byIllinois State Police Merit Board
Headquarters801 South Seventh Street
Springfield, Illinois
Troopers1,803 (as of April 1, 2022)
Civilian members899 (as of April 1, 2022)
Agency executive
  • Brendan F. Kelly, Director
Facilities
Troops
11
  • 1: Pecatonica, Sterling
  • 2: La Salle, East Moline
  • 3: Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet
  • 4: Macomb, Metamora
  • 5: Pontiac, Ashkum
  • 6: Springfield, Pittsfield
  • 7: Pesotum
  • 8: Collinsville, Litchfield
  • 9: Effingham, Carmi
  • 10: DuQuoin, Ullin
  • 15: Downers Grove
Patrol carsFord Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, Chevy Caprice, Dodge Chargers, and Harley Davison motorcycles
Website
isp.illinois.gov
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