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Illinois's State Law Enforcement
- Law enforcement operating at the state level -
State Operated:
Operated & employed by the state's government.Illinois State Police
Officer Title:
State Trooper
Governing Body:
The Illinois Governor
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides general law enforcement services statewide
Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Office of Law Enforcement
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide natural resource protection and law enforcement services for Illinois state owned parks
Chicago State University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Chicago State University
Jurisdiction:
Chicago State University property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Chicago State University campuses
Northeastern Illinois University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Northeastern Illinois University
Jurisdiction:
Northeastern Illinois University property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Northeastern Illinois University campuses
University of Illinois Chicago Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Illinois Chicago
Jurisdiction:
University of Illinois Chicago property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of Illinois Chicago campuses
Page last updated: September 12, 2026