MEDIA ADVISORY

July 30, 2025

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BELLEVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting a women’s recruitment event – “Meet the Women of ISP: ​ A Career Pathway Workshop.” ​ According to the U.S. Department of Justice¹, about 14% of full-time sworn officers and 11% of first-line supervisors across local police departments were women. ​ ISP is committed to increasing the number of women at ISP.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Deputy Director Cher Clodfelter, Assistant Deputy Director Malissa Feld, and Captain Casey Faro will be available for interviews from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. ​ ​

Please join us to learn about the various law enforcement specialties within ISP, hear from the women who are committed to public service, talk with those looking to join law enforcement, and help us spread the word about the opportunities available.

WHO: ​ Illinois State Police

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deputy Director Cher Clodfelter, ISP Division of Statewide 9-1-1

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assistant Deputy Director Malissa Feld, ISP Division of Academy and Training

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Captain Casey Faro, ISP Division of Patrol - Troop 8

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Recruitment officers

WHEN: Thursday, July 31, 2025

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2500 Carlyle Avenue

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Belleville, IL. 62220

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​¹ U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Local Police Departments Personnel, 2022 - https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/lpdp20.pdf.