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This resolution congratulates Rebecca L. Hooks on becoming the first woman to reach the rank of first deputy director with the Illinois State Police (ISP) in the agency's 101-year history. The resolution highlights Hooks' impressive 23-year career with ISP, which began in 2002 when she joined as a trooper after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from Eastern Illinois University. Throughout her career, Hooks has served in various roles within the ISP, including positions in Crime Scene Services, where she became a certified bloodstain pattern analyst and crime scene investigator, and has even taught forensic analysis courses domestically and internationally. She has received multiple commendations, including two Department Unit Citations, and has progressively advanced through the ranks from trooper to her current position as first deputy director, which she attained on December 1, 2023. The resolution not only recognizes her professional achievements but also acknowledges her personal interests, such as being an avid marathon runner, and aims to present her with a copy of the resolution as an expression of respect and admiration for her groundbreaking career.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=226&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104