Illinois State Police
Master Sergeant's Course
This online companion course is specifically designed to help law enforcement officers prepare for their upcoming promotional examinations while strengthening their leadership effectiveness. Through guided lessons and practical applications, participants will explore the key principles of the materials listed on their reading list and learn how to apply them directly within the law enforcement environment.
Includes:
- 24/7 App Access
- Study Materials
- Online Quizzers
- Practice Exams
- Audio Files
- And more...
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State tax may apply upon checkout.
Curriculum
Welcome Assignment
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- Welcome Assignment (DO THIS FIRST)
- COURSE BLOG (Make Sure You OPT-in for Marketing to get class information!)
- Student Portal for Lap Tops and Computers to Study (5:50)
- Orientation Video (Video on Developing Study Strategy, Learning to Highlight and more) (29:59)
- Test Taking Strategy Lesson (Reduce Test-Taker Errors) (54:42)
- Ambassador Program
- College Credit Eligibility
ADM Directives
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ENF Directives
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- 005 Neglected, Abused Minors (2026)
- 006 Domestic Violence (2026)
- 014 Prisoner Transportation (2026)
- 018 Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and Processing (2026)
- 019 Responding to Mentally ILL Persons (2026)
- 023 Roadside Safety Checks (2026)
- 031 Foreign Nationals (2026)
- 037 Warrantless Searches (2026)
- 047 Biased Based Law Enforcement (2026)
- 050 Sexual Assault (2026)
- 051 Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) (2026)
- 053 Interaction with Homeless Persons (2026)
OPS Directives
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- 002 Weapons discharge (2026)
- 003 Vehicle Pursuits (2026)
- 014 Missing Persons (2026)
- 037 Juvenile Procedures (2026)
- 042 Investigative Responsibilities (2026)
- 044 Official Advanced Funds (2026)
- 046 Use of Force (2026)
- 061 Traffic Crash Investigations (2026)
- 081 Emergency/High Speed Response Driving (2026)
- 089 Officer Involved Deaths (2026)
- 100 Continuity of Operations (2026)
- 101 All Hazards Ops (2026)
- 201 Evidence Collecting (2026)
ROC Directives
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SRV Directives
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720 ILCS 550 Cannabis Control Act
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Chapter 625-Vehicle Code
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Chapter 720-Criminal Offenses
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Chapter 725-Criminal Procedure
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Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Developmental Disabilities
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410 ILCS 705 Personal Cannabis
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430 ILCS 66 Concealed Carry
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ISP Shift Briefings
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- 2025-02 Immigration Refresher (2026)
- 2025-04 Move Over Get Pulled Over (2026)
- 2025-05 Karina's Law (2026)
- 2025-07 Human Trafficking (2026)
- 2025-07 Autism Informed Response (2026)
- 2025-09 Bias-Based Policing (2026)
- 2025-10 Officer Wellness and Mental Health (2026)
- 2025-11 Scott's Law (625 ILS 5/11-907)(2026)
- 2025-12 The Firearms Restraining Order Acts(2026)
ISP Law Bulletins
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Assessment/Oral Board Response Strategies, Structures & Formats
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- First-Line Promotional Exams: What You Are Being Tested On
- S-E-R-G-E-A-N-T Method Response Strategy
- The Big 5 Method/Structure
- A-D-I-M-E Method/Structure
- N-S-F (Now. Scene. Future) Method/Structure
- Incident Command Structure
- SARA Model of Problem Solving
- The Supervisor's Edge: Language that Scores (Developing Canned Statements) (12:30)
First-Line Supervision: Situations & Scenarios
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- Daily Drill: Overview & Example
- Oral Boards: Module 1
- Oral Boards: Module 2 - Common Generic Questions
- Marginal Employee (11:49)
- Bias Incident Exercise (Hate Crime) (12:40)
- John Palino Issue (23:47)
- Matt Emory Exercise - Employee Counseling
- Report Review: A Sergeant's Approach
- Report Review Exercise: Late-Night DWI Arrest Report
- Citizen & Citizen Group Issues: The First-Line Supervisor Approach
- Handling Critical Incidents (128:36)
- Tactical Exercise - Helicopter Crash
- Helicopter Crash (PART 2) - A little Different (13:18)
- Managing Officer Involved Critical Incidents
- Operational Exercise: Protest (44:45)
- Critical Incident Scenario: DV (9:10)
- Noise Complaint (IOS)
- Officer Verbal Abuse Exercise - Structured VIDEO Interview Question (13:22)
- Overview of Role Playing Exercises (105:44)
- Officer Flowers Role Play (33:01)
Written Communication and Report Writing
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Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek)
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- Welcome Assignment & Quizlet Join Link (DO THIS FIRST)
- COURSE BLOG (Make Sure You OPT-in for Marketing to get class information!)
- Orientation Video (Video on Developing Study Strategy, Learning to Highlight and more) (29:59)
- Test Taking Strategy Lesson (Reduce Test-Taker Errors) (54:42)
- How To Use Our Study Materials, Online Class & More (40:47)
Part 1: Chapters 1-8
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Part 2: Chapters 9-13
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Part 3: Chapters 14-18
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Part 4: Chapters 19-27
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Textbook-Leaders Eat Last-Cumulative Exams
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