2021 Promotional Process
2021 PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
Testing to the Rank of Lieutenant and Captain
All notification throughout the Promotional Process will be made by e-mail only from
Illinois State Police Merit Board Program Director, Emily Fox.
Please e-mail efox@ispmeritboard.org with any questions regarding the Promotional Process.
PROMOTIONAL TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Please use the link below to view the Promotional Test Announcement for the 2021 Promotional Test for those testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain.
PROMOTIONAL TEST DATES
Testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain is scheduled for the week of September 20-24, 2021.
Individual information will be released at a later date. Testing will take place at the Illinois State Police Merit Board Office in Springfield. Click the link below for an address and map:
Illinois State Police Merit Board Location
PROMOTIONAL TEST READING LIST
The Reading Lists for the 2021 Promotional Process to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain are now posted.
Please click the link below and log-in using your State Police Merit Board designated username and password, which were provided to candidates via e-mail. Please contact Emily Fox at efox@ispmeritboard.org regarding your credentials if you are unable to log-in.
PROMOTIONAL TEST DECLARATION
In order to participate in the 2021 Promotional Process all candidates must:
- Complete a Test Declaration Form
- Participate in the 2021 Ratings Process
- Have obtained and provided proof of a bachelor's degree by July 30, 2021
The Test Declaration Form will be available from
8:00 AM on June 25, 2021 until 4:00 PM on July 30, 2021
Please click the link below and log-in using your State Police Merit Board designated username and password, which were provided to candidates via e-mail. Please contact Emily Fox at efox@ispmeritboard.org regarding your credentials if you are unable to log-in.
To be eligible to participate in the 2021 Promotional Process, you must have obtained and provided the Merit Board with an official copy of your transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree earned by 4:00 PM on July 30, 2021.
In order to verify your education, you must have a sealed official copy of your college or university transcripts indicating the degree obtained, and the date the degree was obtained mailed to:
Emily Fox
531 Sangamon Avenue East
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Official electronic transcripts may be submitted to: efox@ispmeritboard.org
Official transcripts must be received by 4:00 PM on July 30, 2021.
Please note: If you have provided transcripts for previous promotional testing cycle (2015, 2017, or 2019) you do not need to provide a new copy. Transcripts provided at the time of application/hire will not be used to verify education for the Promotional Process.
You may e-mail Emily Fox at efox@ispmeritboard.org to verify the status of your transcripts.
PROMOTIONAL TEST STUDY GUIDE
The Study Guide for the 2021 Promotional Process to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain is now posted.
Please click the link below and log-in using your State Police Merit Board designated username and password, which were provided to candidates via e-mail. Please contact Emily Fox at efox@ispmeritboard.org regarding your credentials if you are unable to log-in.
PROMOTIONAL TEST ORIENTATION
The Promotional Test Orientation is now available for viewing until June 18th at 3:00PM (CST).
The orientation is very informative and is highly recommended for all candidates to review in a timely manner. Candidates were provided a video link via email on June 14th. Please plan to set aside time between June 14-18 to view the orientation and ask any questions you might have via the survey link as this will be your only opportunity to do so.
The video and survey links are also available on the Merit Board's website. Please click the link below and log-in using your State Police Merit Board designated username and password, which were provided to candidates via e-mail.
