Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois State Police is actively recruiting women to work with the agency as police officers and civilian employees. On Mar. 18, ISP will hold its first ever all-women enforcement recruitment event. The move is part of the 30X30 Initiative aimed at increasing the number of women in policing. The free recruitment event will be held at the ISP Academy at 3700 E Lake Shore Dr. in Springfield from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ISP will offer employment information and opportunities to meet professionals from various law enforcement specialties, including forensic science, investigations, telecommunications, crime scene services, and patrol.

ISP reports about 14% of full-time sworn officers and 11% of first-line supervisors across local police departments were women, based on numbers from the U.S. Department of Justice.

ISP invites women to learn about careers within the different divisions of ISP – Academy and Training, Patrol, Criminal Investigation, Internal Investigation, Forensic Services, Justice Services, and Statewide 9-1-1.

Civilian opportunities are available in various areas including forensic science, computer crimes, criminal intelligence, information technology, human resources, accounting, logistics, evidence technician, firearms eligibility analyst, and more.

More information on sworn job opportunities and becoming an ISP trooper is available at https://www.illinoistrooper.com/.  For civilian employment opportunities within ISP and other State agencies, additional information is available at https://work4.illinois.gov/.

 

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