Public safety and strengthen relationships with citizens and the criminal justice community. The Illinois State Police is committed to performing duties to meet the needs of others and promoting proactive partnerships to identify problems and develop solutions to improve Service - Contribute to the Welfare of Others We are accountable for always having the courage to do what is right,Įven when no one is observing or evaluating. The Illinois State Police standard – respect, fairness, honesty, and ethical conduct – is exceedingly high. Integrity - Trust and Dependability to Act Responsibly The Illinois State Police will relentlessly protect public safety and pursue justice for the People of Illinois. The Illinois State Police will strive for excellence in all we do - seeking to be one of the premier policing agencies in the country. I shall strive to give thoughtful, intelligent obedience to the commands of my superiors, to make my conduct friendly but impartial, courteous but firm, and charitable to the inadvertent violator.īut I shall never compromise with crime and shall, at all times, uphold the Constitutions and laws of my country and the state of Illinois.' I pledge to be honest in thought, word, and deed to maintain unimpeachable integrity to be just, fair, and impartial to be steadfast against evil and its temptations and to give my utmost to protect the rights, property, and lives of our citizens. 'I solemnly vow to the people of Illinois, upon my honor as an officer and citizen, to discharge the duties of an officer of the Illinois State Police to the best of my ability, to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Illinois State Police, and to adopt the Agency's mission and goals into my everyday life.

This oath an ongoing and enduring promise of our commitment to the Sole objective of being excellent Illinois State Police public service employees. These men and women take pride in embracing the core values of law enforcement, with the This is the oath taken by every Illinois State Police Trooper.

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