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Pre-Employment Application Form

Illinois State Police Merit Board

Cadet Class 156: Traditional

Complete the Pre-Employment Application Form below to be considered for Cadet Class 156: Traditional.

All minimum requirements, including education or military requirements, MUST be met before this form is submitted. Proof will be required at a later date. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in removal from the process.

If multiple entries of this form are submitted, all previous entries will be removed and the most recent submission will be utilized.
Deadline: September 15, 2026

      

Applicant Information

      

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County: Enter the county where you currently reside, not country. Example: Cook.

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Pre-Employment Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements. All information will be verified, and false statements may result in disqualification from the Cadet Applicant Process.
 

According to your answer, you do not meet the minimum requirements and are not eligible to continue in the process.  

 

 
 

According to your answer, you do not meet the minimum requirements and are not eligible to continue in the process.  

 

 
 

According to your answer, you do not meet the minimum requirements and are not eligible to continue in the process.  

 

 
 

According to your answer, you do not meet the minimum requirements and are not eligible to continue in the process.  

 

 
 

According to your answer, you do not meet the minimum requirements and are not eligible to continue in the process.  

 

 
 
Applicants must meet at least one of the following options:
Option One Associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with a C average or higher.
Option Two Honorably discharged and awarded at least one qualifying medal by the United States Armed Forces.
Option Three An active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and awarded at least one qualifying medal as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty.
Option Four Served in a combat mission, as demonstrated by hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay during deployment on active duty, and received an honorable discharge.
Option Five At least 3 years of full, active, and continuous United States Armed Forces duty, including qualifying State of Illinois active duty under Title 10 or Title 32 pursuant to an order of the President or Governor, and received an honorable discharge.
Option Six Successfully completed basic law enforcement training, has at least 3 years of continuous full-time service as a peace officer with the same police department, and is currently serving as a peace officer.

Select the requirement you currently meet. All information provided will be verified during the Cadet Applicant Process.

Application Referral

 
How did you hear about the Illinois State Police Trooper application? 
 
Which website or social media platform? 
 
What kind of event? 

Please provide job fair or event details.

 
Which college or university? 
 
If other, please describe: 
 
 
If you were referred by an Illinois State Trooper, please provide the Trooper's name and ID Number: 
 
Trooper's Star ID Number: 
 
Trooper's Name: 

 

 

Cadet Class 156: Traditional

Applicant PFIT & Recruitment Exam testing will be conducted on the following available dates:

September 26, 2026 Burbank, Illinois RSVP Deadline: September 15
September 29, 2026 Springfield, Illinois RSVP Deadline: September 15
August 8, 2026 – Springfield testing is closed.

To change your selected test date, submit a new Pre-Employment Application Form.  Your previous entries will be removed.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text (SMS) Consent

By selecting the consent option below, you agree to receive text messages regarding the Illinois State Police Cadet Applicant Process at the cell phone number provided on this form. Consent is not a condition of employment.

 

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