IL State Trooper case studies
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The Illinois State Trooper Merit Board Examination is the entry-level selection process for people seeking a sworn trooper position with the Illinois State Police. It is not a single test. Candidates move through a written examination, a physical fitness assessment, a background investigation, a polygraph, a psychological evaluation, a medical examination, and an interview. The written portion samples reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, basic mathematics, logical reasoning, observation and memory, situational judgment, interpersonal and ethics questions, and law-enforcement orientation including report writing. Topics on this exam: Reading Comprehension and Written Communication, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Spelling, Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Logic, Reasoning, and Problem Solving, Observation, Memory, and Visual Analysis, Situational Judgment and Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Ethics, and Integrity, Law Enforcement Orientation and Report Writing, and Physical Fitness and Agility Standards. The IL State Trooper case studies are 5 cases and about 3,543 words.
1The Report That Says “Uncooperative” but Not What Happened
You are a probationary trooper reviewing your own draft narrative 45 minutes before end of shift. The call was a 2147 domestic disturbance at 418 Elm Street, apartment 3B.
748 words, about 4 min2Checkpoint Staffing on Route 9
You are the planning trooper for a sobriety checkpoint on Route 9 from 2200 to 0400 Saturday. Three lanes will be open.
741 words, about 4 min3The Light Was Green, According to Everyone
At 1812 you respond to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 5th and Harrison. Vehicle A was northbound; Vehicle B was eastbound.
730 words, about 4 min4The Sergeant’s Text at 0142
You are a probationary trooper working a 2200–0600 shift alone on a rural beat. At 0142 you stop a pickup for 61 mph in a 45.
673 words, about 3 min5The Academy Retest in 21 Days
You are a candidate for the Illinois State Police academy. The academy’s published minimum for your age and gender cohort is: 1.5-mile run 14:30; push-ups 30 in one minute; sit-ups 38 in one minute.
651 words, about 3 min