Illinois State Police | |
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![]() The current Illinois State Police patch, adopted in 1988. | |
![]() Seal of the Illinois State Police | |
![]() Badge of an ISP trooper | |
![]() Flag of the Illinois State Police | |
Abbreviation | ISP |
Motto | Integrity, Service, Pride |
Agency overview | |
Formed | April 1, 1922 |
Employees | 2,702 (as of April 1, 2022)[1][failed verification] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Illinois, U.S. |
Size | 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km2) |
Population | 12,671,821 (2020 est.) |
Legal jurisdiction | State of Illinois |
Governing body | Governor of Illinois |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overseen by | Illinois State Police Merit Board |
Headquarters | 801 South Seventh Street Springfield, Illinois |
Troopers | 1,803 (as of April 1, 2022)[1][failed verification] |
Civilian members | 899 (as of April 1, 2022)[1][failed verification] |
Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Troops | 11
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Patrol cars | Ford Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, Chevy Caprice, Dodge Chargers, and Harley Davidson motorcycles |
Website | |
isp.illinois.gov |
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is the state police agency of the U.S. 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.