20 ILCS 2605/2605-51
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH|20 ILCS 2605/ - Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Illinois State Police Law)|Article 2605 - Illinois State Police

(Text of Section from P.A. 102-345)(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)Sec. 2605-51. Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act.(a)   There is created the Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act composed of at least 12 members to advise on the strategies of education and implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act. The Commission shall be appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee and  shall include a liaison or representative nominated from the following:(1) the Office of the Attorney General, appointed by     the Attorney General;(2) the Director of the Illinois State Police or his     or her designee;(3) at least 3 State's Attorneys, nominated by the     Director of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor;(4)  at least 2 municipal police department     representatives, nominated  by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police;(5) an Illinois sheriff, nominated by the Illinois     Sheriffs' Association;(6) the Director of Public Health or his or her     designee;(7) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards     Board, nominated by the Executive Director of the Board;(8) a representative from a public defender's office,     nominated by the State Appellate Defender;(9)  a circuit court judge, nominated by the Chief     Justice of the Supreme Court;(10) a prosecutor with experience managing or     directing a program in another state where the implementation of that state's extreme risk protection order law has achieved high rates of petition filings nominated by the National District Attorneys Association; and(11) an expert from law enforcement who has     experience managing or directing a program in another state where the implementation of that state's extreme risk protection order law has achieved high rates of petition filings nominated by the Director of the Illinois State Police.(b)  The Commission shall be chaired by the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee.  The Commission shall meet, either virtually or in person, to discuss the implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act as determined by the Commission while the strategies are being established.(c)  The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and shall serve  3-year terms.(d)  An annual report shall be submitted  to the General Assembly by the Commission that may include summary information about firearms restraining order use by county, challenges to Firearms Restraining Order Act implementation, and recommendations for increasing and improving implementation.(e)  The Commission shall develop a model policy with an overall framework for the timely relinquishment of firearms whenever a firearms restraining order is issued. The model policy shall be finalized within the first 4 months of convening. In formulating the model policy, the Commission shall consult counties in Illinois and other states with extreme risk protection order laws which  have achieved a high rate of petition filings. Once approved, the Illinois State Police shall  work with their local law enforcement agencies within their county to design a comprehensive strategy for the timely relinquishment of firearms, using the model policy as an overall framework. Each individual agency may make small modifications as needed to the model policy and must approve and adopt a policy that aligns with the model policy. The Illinois State Police  shall convene local police chiefs and sheriffs within their county as needed to discuss the relinquishment of firearms.(f)  The Commission shall be dissolved 3 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.(g) This Section is repealed 4 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.  (Source: P.A. 102-345, eff. 6-1-22.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-538)Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police     Training Academy.(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in     law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.(3) Offer continuing training and educational     programs for Illinois State Police employees.(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment     initiatives.(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's     quartermaster.(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in     Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.(7)  Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in     Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State Police Act.(c) Specialized training.(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the     Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing education to State police officers concerning cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences. This training and continuing education shall include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement under the law.(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The     Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of the Academy and Training.  The Director shall develop a process for waiver applications for officers whose prior training and experience as homicide investigators may qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide investigator.(3) Training; police dog training standards. All     police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the certification requirements set by the Director or the Director's designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the Academy and Training.(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The     Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in post-traumatic stress disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the     Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program for State police officers in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As used in this Section, "State police officers" includes full-time or part-time State police officers, investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy         and Training shall present in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;(ii) understanding the role trauma has played             in a victim's life;(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of             a victim;(iv) delivering services in a compassionate,             sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;(v) interviewing techniques in accordance             with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and             common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and(vii) report writing techniques in accordance             with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).(B) This training must also be presented in all         full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.(C) Instructors providing this training shall         have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules,         in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements for these courses, including, but not limited to, the following:(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for             report writing and immediate response to sexual assault and sexual abuse, including trauma-informed, victim-centered interview techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for all State police officers; and(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for             trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation and interviewing techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all State police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the     Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in the detection and investigation of all forms of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.(8) Training; hate crimes.  The Division of the     Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)