The Illinois State Police Special Operations Group conducted an interdiction and crime suppression detail in northern Illinois.
The detail was from Nov. 17 though Tuesday in honor of Trooper Brian Frank, who served as a member of ISP’s Highway Interdiction Team before being severely injured in a crash in 2021. The operation utilized multi-agency intelligence and technology in a unified effort to combat interstate gun and drug trafficking.
On Feb. 15, 2021, Frank was parked behind a crash on northbound Interstate 55 near U.S. 30 in Will County with his emergency lights activated when another vehicle failed to move over and struck his squad car while he was inside. Frank suffered serious injuries requiring extended hospitalizations and was unable to return to duty due to the extent of his injuries…