Jacksonville Police Department

On June 24, 1921, the 52nd General Assembly of the State of Illinois authorized the Department of Public Works and Buildings to hire a "sufficient number of State Highway Patrol Officers to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Laws." The Illinois State Police was officially created in 1922 and today, comprised of sworn personnel and civilians totaling more than 3,000, is one of the most modern and efficient police organizations in the country.

Over the years, the Illinois State Police has continually changed in size and organizational structure to provide an increased number of services in the most efficient manner to the people of Illinois. These services are implemented by the Office of the Director through the Divisions of Operations, Forensic Services, Internal Investigation and Administration.

Since its inception, the Illinois State Police has fostered and served with a reputation for integrity, service and pride. Illinois State Police functions include protecting life and property, enforcing both criminal laws and motor vehicle safety laws, responding to emergencies and disasters and providing a myriad of diverse specialized services to both the public and the criminal justice community.

Additionally, each division within the Illinois State Police provides specific services:

• The Division of Operations' services entail: aircraft support for enforcement and public assistance; vehicle investigations; underwater search and recovery operations; K-9 support for tracking and drug detection; presentations to the public on traffic safety and crime prevention; criminal investigations to detect and suppress the traffic of illicit drugs; develop strategic and tactical criminal intelligence data; investigate serious offenses; and apprehend fugitives. Operations also provides support to many county, municipal and federal law enforcement agencies.
• The efforts of both state and municipal police officers are supplemented by the Division of Forensic Services, providing crime scene services, polygraph services, background checks requisite to the purchase of firearms and strategically located crime laboratories.
• The Division of Internal Investigation specializes in investigating alleged misconduct, corruption, conflict of interest and malfeasance within any agency under the jurisdiction of the governor.
• The Division of Administration is responsible for administrative support required by all department entities and the operation of the Illinois State Police Academy. This division centralizes the department's vast communications network, data processing, fiscal, logistical, personnel and research and development functions and provides state-of-art automated fingerprinting identification. 
• The Illinois State Police Academy provides training to cadets, in-service education to troopers and a basic curriculum to state, county and municipal agencies. The shoulder patch worn by the Illinois State Police is symbolic of the integrity, service and pride of the organization. We trust it will be displayed with dignity and honor in remembrance of the dedication of those officers who have served the citizens of Illinois.

On October 28, 2007, at approximately 2:49 a.m., Trooper Brian McMillen, while responding to a request by a local officer for assistance, was involved in a fatal traffic crash with two additional vehicles. The drivers of the two additional vehicles have both been charged with Aggravated DUI.

Trooper McMillen graduated from Cadet Class #113 on February 2, 2007, having served as president of his cadet class. He grew up in Pana, Illinois. After high school, Trooper McMillen attended the University of Illinois, Springfield, where he received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice in 2005.

Trooper McMillen not only served the citizens and visitors of the State of Illinois, he was also a proud member of the Illinois Air National Guard serving as a Tech Sergeant with the 183rd Security Forces Squadron Fighter Wing. Trooper McMillen enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard in 2000. During his tenure he served three separate overseas deployments, the first being in 2002 where he served in Saudi Arabia as part of Operation South Watch. The second occurred in 2003 when he was deployed to Romania as part of Iraqi Freedom. Finally, in 2005, he was deployed to Italy.

Trooper McMillen is survived by his wife, parents, and 10 siblings.

Visitation will be from 1600-2000 hrs. Tuesday, October 30 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 South Sixth Street, Springfield, Illinois.  There will be a police walk-through at 1800 hrs., and the Illinois State Police will post an honor guard throughout the visitation.  The police walk-through will assemble at 1745 hrs., at the Illinois State Police Headquarter's south parking lot at the northwest corner of Seventh and Cass Street in Springfield.  Squad car parking will be in the lot located at the southeast corner of Seventh and Cass.

Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, October 31, at 1000 hrs, at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 303 South Locust Street, Pana, Illinois.  Parking for officers will be located at Poplar and Fifth Street.  A formation will be established at 0900 hrs., south of the church.

Burial will immediately follow the services at the Calvary Cemetery in Pana with full honors provided by Air National Guard and the Illinois State Police.

Out-of-State law enforcement officers planning to attend may contact Illinois State Police Sergeant William Langheim at 217-557-0804 office, 217-306-6296 cellular, or e-mail at william_langheim@isp.state.il.us. Condolences may be sent to: