Tuesday, March 23, 2010

SJR Reports: IL to Layoff 450 State Troopers

The Illinois State Police will lay off more than 450 troopers and close five district offices starting in September, acting State Police director Jonathan Monken told a legislative committee this evening.

With expected retirements, the layoffs will reduce the number of sworn state troopers by about 25 percent, Monken said. The force currently has a little over 2,000 troopers.

The five district offices are those in: Litchfield, with 35 sworn officers; Carmi, 33 officers; Pecatonica, 31 officers; Macomb, 32 officers; and Chicago, 182 officers. State police have 22 offices now.

Monken said districts were chosen for closing if other police agencies were available in the area or if crime rates in an area are relatively low.

Read more in Wednesday's State Journal-Register.

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