PESOTUM (Chambana Today) – The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 35 new troopers from Cadet Class 148. The graduation ceremony was held over the weekend at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers – five of which report to Troop 7 in Pesotum – have now reported to seven different Troops throughout the state.
Governor J.B. Pritzker says, “On behalf of the State of Illinois, I would like to congratulate Cadet Class 148 on their graduation from the Illinois State Police Academy. Since I took office, my administration has welcomed 565 new troopers, including the 35 brave men and women who now begin the next chapter of their career in law enforcement. Today, we honor the commitment they’ve made to the people of Illinois and are deeply grateful for their service.”
The troopers completed the demanding 28-week program. The program consists of physical and classroom instruction, which includes training in Cultural Diversity, Procedural Justice, Domestic Violence, Critical Incident Response, De-escalation Tactics, Firearms, First Responder Certification, Control and Arrest Tactics, Illinois Vehicle Code, Criminal Law, Motor Carrier Safety, and Juvenile Law
these troopers are also required to participate in one-on-one mentoring with Field Training Officers as part of a 14-week field training program, which expands their total training to 42 weeks.