IL SB0204

Military veterans honorably discharged and awarded specific medals (Southwest Asia Service, Kosovo Campaign, Korean Defense Service, Afghanistan Campaign, Iraq Campaign, or Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal) are deemed to meet collegiate educational requirements for State Police officer appointment.

Active members of the Illinois National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces reserve components who earned the specified campaign medals during honorable active duty deployment also satisfy the collegiate educational requirements.

Preference in State Police officer appointments is given to persons with honorable military or naval service in the United States.

All State Police officer appointees must serve a 12-month probationary period and may be discharged at the Director's will, with possible extension up to 6 additional months.

Standard qualifications for State Police officers include minimum age of 21 (or 20 with 2 years of law enforcement studies), U.S. citizenship, good moral character, sound physical and mental condition, no criminal record, and passing prescribed mental and physical examinations.