Chapter 50 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(50 ILCS 705/10.25) Sec. 10.25. Training; cell phone medical information. The Board shall develop and require each law enforcement officer to participate in training on accessing and utilizing medical information stored in cell phones. The Board may use the program approved under…

(50 ILCS 705/10.26) Sec. 10.26. Training; autism-informed response training course. (a) The Board shall develop or approve a course to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. (b) The Board shall co…

(50 ILCS 705/10.27) Sec. 10.27. Trauma-informed response to victims of human trafficking policies. (a) On or before July 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency shall develop, adopt, and implement written policies detailing procedures for victim-centered, trauma-informed detection,…

(50 ILCS 705/10.3) Sec. 10.3. Training of law enforcement officers to conduct electronic interrogations. (a) From appropriations made to it for that purpose, the Board shall initiate, administer, and conduct training programs for permanent law enforcement officers, part-time law …

(50 ILCS 705/10.4) Sec. 10.4. Weapon certification for retired law enforcement officers. The Board may initiate, administer, and conduct annual firearm certification courses consistent with the requirements enumerated in the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Ac…

(50 ILCS 705/10.5) Sec. 10.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-540, eff. 12-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-22.)

(50 ILCS 705/10.6) Sec. 10.6. Mandatory training to be completed every 3 years. (a) The Board shall adopt rules and minimum standards for in-service training requirements as set forth in this Section. The training shall provide officers with knowledge of policies and laws regulat…

(50 ILCS 705/10.7) Sec. 10.7. Mandatory training; police chief and deputy police chief. Each police chief and deputy police chief shall obtain at least 20 hours of training each year. The training must be approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and must …

(50 ILCS 705/11) (from Ch. 85, par. 511) Sec. 11. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisio…

(50 ILCS 705/12) (from Ch. 85, par. 512) Sec. 12. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Police Training Act". (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3099.)

(50 ILCS 705/13) Sec. 13. Admissibility. Notwithstanding any other law or rule of evidence, the fact that a certificate was issued, denied, or revoked by the Board, is admissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding as prima facie evidence of any facts stated. (Source: P.A.…

(50 ILCS 705/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 502) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. "Full-time law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer who has completed the …

(50 ILCS 705/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 503) Sec. 3. Board; composition; appointments; tenure; vacancies. (a) The Board shall be composed of 18 members selected as follows: The Attorney General of the State of Illinois, the Director of the Illinois State Police, the Director of Correc…

(50 ILCS 705/3.1) Sec. 3.1. Illinois Law Enforcement Certification Review Panel. (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Law Enforcement Certification Review Panel. The Panel shall be composed of the following members, to be appointed in accordance with this Section no later tha…

(50 ILCS 705/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator. (a) There is created under the authority of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of t…

(50 ILCS 705/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 504) Sec. 4. The initial meeting of the Board shall be held no later than August 31, 1965. The Attorney General shall call the first meeting of the Board and serve as temporary Chairman until regular officers are elected. The Board shall elect a…

(50 ILCS 705/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 505) Sec. 5. The Board may own and lease property and may accept contributions, capital grants, gifts, donations, real property, services or other financial assistance from any individual, association, corporation or other organization, having a…

(50 ILCS 705/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 506) Sec. 6. Powers and duties of the Board; selection and certification of schools. The Board shall select and certify schools within the State of Illinois for the purpose of providing basic training for probationary law enforcement officers, p…

(50 ILCS 705/6.1) Sec. 6.1. Automatic decertification of full-time and part-time law enforcement officers. (a) The Board must review law enforcement officer conduct and records to ensure that no law enforcement officer is certified or provided a valid waiver if that law enforceme…

(50 ILCS 705/6.2) Sec. 6.2. Officer professional conduct database. In order to ensure the continuing effectiveness of this Section, it is set forth in full and reenacted by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. This reenactment is intended as a continuation of this S…

(50 ILCS 705/6.3) Sec. 6.3. Discretionary decertification of full-time and part-time law enforcement officers. (a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 6.3: "Duty to intervene" means an obligation to intervene to prevent harm from occurring that arises when: an officer is pr…

(50 ILCS 705/6.5) Sec. 6.5. Hiring decisions; inspection of employment records. (a) No law enforcement agency shall make a final offer of employment for the position of probationary police officer, probationary part-time police officer, full-time law enforcement officer, or part-…

(50 ILCS 705/6.6) Sec. 6.6. Administrative Review Law; application. (a) All final administrative decisions regarding discretionary decertification of the Board are subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is …

(50 ILCS 705/6.7) Sec. 6.7. Certification and decertification procedures under Act exclusive. Notwithstanding any other law, the certification and decertification procedures, including the conduct of any investigation or hearing, under this Act are the sole and exclusive procedur…

(50 ILCS 705/7) Sec. 7. Rules and standards for schools. The Board shall adopt rules and minimum standards for such schools which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. The curriculum for probationary law enforcement officers which shall be offered by all certifi…

(50 ILCS 705/7.1) Sec. 7.1. Firearms restraining order training. (a) The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop and approve a standard curriculum for a training program on the Firearms Restraining Order Act. The Board shall conduct a training program that…

(50 ILCS 705/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Law enforcement pursuit guidelines. The Board shall annually review police pursuit procedures and make available suggested law enforcement pursuit guidelines for law enforcement agencies. This Section does not alter the effect of previously existing la…

(50 ILCS 705/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 508) Sec. 8. Participation required. All home rule local governmental units shall comply with Sections 6.3, 8.1, and 8.2 and any other mandatory provisions of this Act. This Act is a limitation on home rule powers under subsection (i) of Section…

(50 ILCS 705/8.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 508.1) Sec. 8.1. Full-time law enforcement and county corrections officers. (a) No person shall receive a permanent appointment as a law enforcement officer or a permanent appointment as a county corrections officer unless that person has been…

(50 ILCS 705/8.2) Sec. 8.2. Part-time law enforcement officers. (a) A person hired to serve as a part-time law enforcement officer must obtain from the Board a certificate (i) attesting to the officer's successful completion of the part-time police training course; (ii) attesting…

(50 ILCS 705/8.3) Sec. 8.3. Emergency order of suspension. (a) The Board, upon being notified that a law enforcement officer has been arrested or indicted on any felony charge or charges, may immediately suspend the law enforcement officer's certification for a term specified by …

(50 ILCS 705/8.4) Sec. 8.4. Law enforcement compliance verification. (a)(1) Unless on inactive status under subsection (b) of Section 8.1 or subsection (b) of Section 8.2, every law enforcement officer subject to this Act shall submit a verification form that confirms compliance …

(50 ILCS 705/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 509) Sec. 9. A special fund is hereby established in the State Treasury to be known as the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund. Moneys in this Fund shall be expended as follows: (1) a portion of the total amount deposited in the Fund …

(50 ILCS 705/9.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 509.1) Sec. 9.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-670. Repealed by P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19 and by P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-22.)

(50 ILCS 705/9.2) Sec. 9.2. Officer professional conduct database; transparency. (a) All law enforcement agencies and the Illinois State Police shall notify the Board of any final determination of a willful violation of department, agency, or the Illinois State Police policy, off…

(50 ILCS 706/10-1) Sec. 10-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(50 ILCS 706/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Badge" means an officer's department issued identification number associated with his or her position as a police officer with that department. "Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board c…

(50 ILCS 706/10-15) Sec. 10-15. Applicability. (a) All law enforcement agencies must employ the use of officer-worn body cameras in accordance with the provisions of this Act, whether or not the agency receives or has received monies from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund. (b…

(50 ILCS 706/10-20) Sec. 10-20. Requirements. (a) The Board shall develop basic guidelines for the use of officer-worn body cameras by law enforcement agencies. The guidelines developed by the Board shall be the basis for the written policy which must be adopted by each law enfor…

(50 ILCS 706/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Reporting. (a) Each law enforcement agency must provide an annual report on the use of officer-worn body cameras to the Board, on or before May 1 of the year. The report shall include: (1) a brief overview of the makeup of the agency, including the…

(50 ILCS 706/10-30) Sec. 10-30. Evidence. The recordings may be used as evidence in any administrative, judicial, legislative, or disciplinary proceeding. If a court or other finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a recording was intentionally not captured, …

(50 ILCS 706/10-35) Sec. 10-35. Authorized eavesdropping. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or prohibit law enforcement officers from recording in accordance with Article 14 of the Criminal Code of 2012 or Article 108A or Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedu…

(50 ILCS 706/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Purpose. The General Assembly recognizes that trust and mutual respect between law enforcement agencies and the communities they protect and serve are essential to effective policing and the integrity of our criminal justice system. The General Assem…

(50 ILCS 706/20-105) Sec. 20-105. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-110) Sec. 20-110. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-115) Sec. 20-115. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-120) Sec. 20-120. The Criminal Identification Act is amended by repealing Section 5.1. (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-125) Sec. 20-125. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-126) Sec. 20-126. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 8-12-15; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 706/20-127) Sec. 20-127. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 8-12-15; text omitted.)