Illinois State Police District 17

About

Illinois State Police District 17 La Salle serves Bureau, La Salle, and Putnam counties.

Story

Illinois State Police District 17 - La Salle became fully operational on October 16, 1980 with an original staffing of 40 Troopers and 11 civillian personnel. District 17 is comprised of Bureau, La Salle, and Putnam Counties, with an area of 2,187 square miles.

Prior to District 17's inception, the counties of Putnam and La Salle were served by Illinois State Police District 05 Sub-Post A, which operated out of an old chicken hatchery converted for use as a State Police sub-post. Bureau County was served by Illinois State Police District 07. Upon its creation, the 27 Troopers from District 5A and 13 Troopers based in Bureau County became the first Troopers assigned to District 17.

Dedicated in April of 1982, District 17 Headquarters is a 7,700 sq ft facility that sits on 10 acres.

Mission

As an Illinois State Police Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve humankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all people to liberty, equality, and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; maintain self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought, word, and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept undisclosed unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless pursuit of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or
violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.