THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO BE AN ILLINOIS STATE TROOPER IS BEING EXTENDED, IN HOPES OF ATTRACTING MORE RECRUITS. 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW DUE BY JANUARY 31ST FOR THE NEXT CADET CLASS THAT’S TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST. MASTER SERGEANT HECTOR ALEJANDRE SAYS IT’S TRULY A GREAT CAREER.

ALEJANDRE SAYS JOINING THE STATE POLICE MAKES FOR A GREAT CAREER WITH PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES.

NEW THIS TIME AROUND…THOSE APPLYING IN JANUARY DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE. THEY CAN HAVE AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE OR 60 CREDIT HOURS AND STILL MEET I-S-P REQUIREMENTS. APPLICANTS WILL ALSO HAVE TO PASS AN EXAM, FITNESS TEST AND BACKGROUND CHECK. APPLY ONLINE AT ILLINOIS TROOPER DOT COM.