Illinois Administrative Code › Title 80 - PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES › Part 150 - PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD › Subpart A - DEFINITIONS › Section 150.10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the
				  meanings specified:
"Act" - "AN ACT in relation to the Department of State
				  Police" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 121, pars. 307.3 through 307.14 ) and all
				  amendments thereto;
"Appointment" - The Director's authority to assign certified
				  applicants to sworn positions in the Department of State Police or to assign
				  applicants to the Academy;
"Background Investigations" - A review of character,
				  integrity, education, job experience, credit, traffic/criminal records, medical
				  history and other factors bearing on applicants' fitness to fulfill a
				  Department of State Police Officer position;
"Board" - The Department of State Police Merit Board;
"Board Docket" - A chronological record of all motions,
				  orders, notices, petitions and other documents filed in each disciplinary
				  procedure before the Board;
"Bona Fide Applicant" - A person who personally completes and
				  files with the Department of State Police Merit Board a formal written
				  application for a Department of State Police Officer position for which the
				  Department of State Police Merit Board is accepting applications on the date
				  and at the place of receipt of the application;
"Candidate" -A Department of State Police Officer who
				  participates in the promotional processes conducted by the Department of State
				  Police Merit Board in accordance with prescribed Rules, Regulations and
				  Procedures;
"Certification" - The Board's authority to designate
				  applicants and candidates eligible for appointment or promotion;
"Chairman" - Chairman of the Department of State Police Merit
				  Board;
"Classification of Ranks" - Delineation of the standards and
				  qualifications for each designated rank;
"Complaint" - A written statement of charges filed by the
				  Director seeking suspension in excess of thirty days, demotion, or
				  discharge;
"Days" - Calendar days;
"Deputy Director" - Deputy Director in charge of a Division
				  within the Department of State Police;
"Director" - Director of the Department of State
				  Police;
"Division" - A Division within the Department of State
				  Police;
"Executive Director" - Executive Director of the
				  Board;
"Felony" - An offense for which a sentence to death or to a
				  term of imprisonment in a penitentiary for one year or more is provided;
"Hearing Officer" - A person duly qualified and designated by
				  the Board to preside over disciplinary hearings;
"Medical Examiner" - A licensed physician appointed by the
				  Board who performs medical examinations and serves as an advisor;
"Notice of Disciplinary Action" - A written statement by the
				  Director or Deputy Director imposing disciplinary measures of thirty days or
				  less suspension, restitution, written reprimand, or loss of regular days
				  off;
"Order" - A written decision of the Board;
"Petition for Review of Suspension" - A written statement by
				  a suspended sworn officer seeking a review by the Board of a suspension of
				  thirty days or less;
"Promotion" - The Director's authority to advance certified
				  sworn officers to the next higher rank;
"Reporter" - A certified court reporter selected by the Board
				  to transcribe hearings;
"Deputy Director - Deputy Director in charge of a Division
				  within the Department of State Police;
"Suspension" - Temporary removal of a sworn officer from duty
				  without pay;
"Sworn Officer" - Any State Police Officer or Special Agent
				  of the Department of State Police.