Thursday, March 17, 2011

Illinois State Police Cadet Class Graduation - March 18 - 10 a.m.

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      Contact: Public Information Office
217-782-6637
www. isp.state.il.us
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WHAT: Illinois State Police Cadet Class Graduation

WHEN: Friday, March 18, 2011
10 a.m.

WHERE: Illinois State Police Academy
3700 East Lake Shore Drive
Springfield


Interim Director Patrick Keen will give the oath of an Illinois State Police officer to 40 members of Cadet Class 118 during graduation ceremonies. The new officers begin their district assignments in Ashkum, Chicago, Downer's Grove, Pecatonica, Pittsfield, and Sterling on Monday, March 21.

While attending the ISP Academy, the officers went through a 25-week rigorous regimen of physical and classroom instruction which included training in Terrorism Awareness, Domestic Violence, Critical Incident Response, Firearms Training, First Responder Certification, Illinois Vehicle Code, Criminal Law, Motor Carrier Safety, Emergency Pursuit Driving, Juvenile Law, Police Response to Mental Illness, and more.


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Slug: Illinois State Police Cadet Class #118 Graduation Ceremony
Date: 3/18/11
Time: 2:00 PM (CT) – 2:15 PM (CT)
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