It’s a first for the Illinois State Police. Rebecca Hooks is the first female to achieve the rank of First Deputy Director. Hooks is now second in command to Director Brendan Kelly.

“First Deputy Director Hooks is an outstanding example of the kind of grit, intelligence and integrity found within to ISP,” said Director Kelly.  “With First Deputy Director Hooks, the ISP will continue to move sharply forward into our second century!”

Prior to the promotion, she was the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Director and has served ISP for more than 21 years. During that time, she patrolled in Chicago, worked in Crime Scene Services Command, represented her division in the Chicago Anti-Violence Unified Command, and teaches at the ISP Academy and the Criminal Investigation New Agent School. Hook is also a bloodstain pattern analyst and has taught those skills to others in the United States and abroad.