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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1700 - SURCHARGE FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Section 1700.100 - Accounting Reports

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Upon written request by the Board, recipient local governmental
				agencies shall provide an accounting to the Board within 60 days, containing
				all expenditures incurred for programs funded under these Rules. In order to
				test compliance with the requirements of the Act and these Rules, the Board
				will, on a random basis, investigate the expenditures of programs funded under
				these Rules.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1700 - SURCHARGE FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Section 1700.110 - Severability Clause

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If any provision of these Rules or the application thereof is
				invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application, and
				to this end the provisions of these Rules are declared to be
				severable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.100 - Purpose

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The purpose of this program is to provide financial
				assistance from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to eligible public law
				enforcement agencies for the purchase of in-car video cameras for use in law
				enforcement vehicles, the purchase of officer-worn body cameras and associated
				technology for law enforcement officers, and training for law enforcement
				officers in the operation of these cameras.
(Section 1 of the
				Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.110 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act [50 ILCS 707
				].
"Active law enforcement officer" means any law enforcement
				officer who is listed on the roster of a law enforcement agency and is not on
				inactive status pursuant to the provisions of Section
				8.1 of the Police
				Training Act.
"Agency" or "law enforcement agency" means any law enforcement
				unit of government or municipal corporation in this State. It does not include
				the State of Illinois or any office, officer, department, division, bureau,
				board, commission, or agency of the State, except that it does include a
				State-controlled university, college or public community college pursuant to
				the provisions of Section 2 of the Police Training Act.
"Board" means
the Illinois Law Enforcement Training
				Standards Board created by the Illinois Police Training Act.
[50
				ILCS 705/2, 706/10 and
				707/5 ]
"GATA" means the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
				[30 ILCS 708/1
				].
"In-car video camera" means
a video camera located in a
				law enforcement patrol vehicle
.
"In-car video camera recording equipment" means
a video
				camera recording system located in a law enforcement patrol vehicle consisting
				of a camera assembly, recording mechanism, and an in-car video recording
				medium
. [50 ILCS 707/5
				]
"Inactive law enforcement officer" means any law enforcement
				officer who is on inactive status pursuant to the provisions of Section
				8.1 of the Police
				Training Act.
"Law enforcement officer" or "officer" means
any person
				employed by a unit of local government or an Illinois public university as a
				policeman, peace officer or in some like position involving the enforcement of
				the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of that person's
				life
. [50 ILCS 707/2 ]
"Officer-worn body camera" means
an electronic camera
				system for creating, generating, sending, receiving, storing, displaying, and
				processing audiovisual recordings that may be worn on or about the person of a
				law enforcement officer
. (Section 5 of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.120 - Eligibility

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a) GATA Compliance.
			 In additional to the specific criteria identified below, all applicant agencies
			 must be registered in the Grantee Portal and be "qualified" as described by the
			 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Administrative Rules (see 44 Ill.
			 Adm. Code
			 7000.70)
			 .
b) Eligibility Criteria. Law
			 enforcement agencies meeting the following criteria are eligible for financial
			 assistance from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund. The law enforcement
			 agency must:
1) be an Illinois law
			 enforcement agency of a unit of local government, or public university that is
			 recognized by the Board.
2) list
			 their active law enforcement officers on a roster on file with the
			 Board.
3) indicate that all active
			 law enforcement officers reflected on the agency roster subject to the mandated
			 training requirements of Section 7 of the Police Training Act are compliant
			 with all Board training requirements at the time of award. Any officer that is
			 not compliant may be listed as inactive upon reporting the date the officer
			 left service, their expected date of return, the reason for leaving service,
			 and an acknowledgement that all outstanding training will be completed within
			 60 days of return.
4) be compliant
			 with all reporting requirements of Sections 15 and 20 of the Law Enforcement
			 Camera Grant Act and Section 10-25 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body
			 Camera Act [50 ILCS 706 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.130 - Application

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a) Grant
			 applications for financial reimbursement under this program must be submitted
			 in accordance with schedules to be publicly announced annually by the Board in
			 accordance with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Necessary
			 application forms and instructions are available through the Board's website at
			 ptb.illinois.gov and will be made available at the opening of each grant
			 period. Announcements will be made in the Catalog of State Financial Assistance
			 as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in accordance with 44 Ill. Adm. Code
			 7000.310.
b) Grant applications shall consist of the
			 following basic components, at a minimum:
1)
			 The applicant law enforcement agency's name, address, email address, and
			 telephone number.
2) Whether the
			 agency is requesting grant funding for cameras that have already been purchased
			 or for anticipated purchases.
3)
			 The number of active law enforcement officers working at the law enforcement
			 agency.
4) A signature from the law
			 enforcement agency chief executive verifying the applicant agency has completed
			 the application truthfully and will comply with program regulations relative to
			 the project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.140 - Awards

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a) The Board shall
			 make awards in accordance with the evaluation and selection criteria of this
			 Section as reflected on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as published
			 in the Catalog of State Financial Assistance.
b) When making awards and disbursing grant
			 funds, the Board shall take the following factors into consideration:
1) The number of law enforcement officers
			 employed by the law enforcement agency will be taken into consideration in
			 dispersing Camera Grant funds.
2)
			 The number of vehicle cameras currently available to the law enforcement agency
			 will be taken into consideration in dispersing Camera Grant funds.
3) The median household income in the law
			 enforcement agency's community (as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau) will
			 be taken into consideration in dispersing Camera Grant funds.
4) The crime rate in the law enforcement
			 agency's community (as identified by the Illinois State Police) will be taken
			 into consideration in dispersing Camera Grant funds.
5) The total number of vehicular
			 accidents/crashes in the law enforcement agency's community, as well as the
			 number of those accidents/crashes involving alcohol or drugs, will be taken
			 into consideration in dispersing Camera Grant funds.
6) Whether or not the law enforcement
			 agency's community received revenue from red light and or speed enforcement
			 cameras within the last three years will be taken into consideration in
			 dispersing Camera Grant funds.
7)
			 Whether or not the applicant agency is
compliant with the reporting
			 requirements of the Uniform Crime Reporting Act will be taken into
			 consideration in dispersing Camera Grant funds
. (Section 10 of the
			 Act)
8) Whether or not the
			 applicant agency is compliant with all reporting requirements of Sections 15
			 and 20 of the Act and Section 10-25 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body
			 Camera Act [50 ILCS 706 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.150 - Distribution of Funds

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a)
			 After accepting an award, applicant agencies must submit the following
			 documentation prior to receiving any distribution of funds:
1) Documentation indicating the date the
			 purchase was initiated;
2) The
			 number of cameras purchased and received;
3) The per unit cost of each
			 camera;
4) The description, cost,
			 and quantity of any associated technological equipment required for operating
			 the cameras; and
5) Documentation
			 that the costs associated with the purchase of the cameras and associated
			 technology has been satisfied with a payment, and the date such payment was
			 made.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.160 - Program Compliance

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After receiving an award, an agency must remain compliant with
				all reporting requirements of the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act and the Law
				Enforcement Officer Body-Worn Camera Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.170 - Cancellation

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Agencies are expected to utilize the cameras funded under this
				program for at least 3 years. Any agency that removes a camera from service
				prior to the third year of the camera's purchase shall submit a report to the
				Board identifying the make, model, and serial number of the specific camera, as
				well as a statement explaining the reason for retirement. Any and all records
				associated with cameras awarded under this program must be retained for a
				period of at least 3 years. (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code
				7000.430.)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.180 - Model Rules for In-Car Cameras

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Any agency receiving grants from the Board for in-car video
				cameras must adopt a written policy based upon the following model.
a) Installation:
Cameras must be
			 permanently installed in law enforcement agency vehicles.
b) Recording:
1)
Cameras must be turned on
			 continuously throughout the officer's shift.
2)
Video recording must provide audio
			 of the officer when the officer is outside of the vehicle.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.190 - Model Rules for Body-worn Cameras

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Any agency receiving grants from the Board for officer-worn
				body cameras must adopt a written policy based upon the following model:
a) Written Policy:
Any agency
			 receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras must adopt a written policy
			 based upon
this Section and
the Board's basic guidelines
			 published pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera
			 Act.
b) Reporting:
1)
Each law enforcement agency
			 receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras under Section 10 of this Act
			 must provide an annual report to the Board, the Governor, and the General
			 Assembly on or before May 1 of the year following the receipt of the grant and
			 by each May 1 thereafter during the period of the grant
(while cameras
			 remain in use). The report shall include:
A)
A brief overview of the makeup of the agency, including the number of
			 officers utilizing officer-worn body cameras;
B)
The number of officer-worn body
			 cameras utilized by the law enforcement agency;
C)
Any technical issues with the
			 equipment and how those issues were remedied;
D)
A brief description of the review
			 process used by supervisors within the law enforcement agency;
			 and
E)
For each
			 recording used in prosecutions of conservation, criminal, or traffic offenses
			 or municipal ordinance violations:
i)
The time, date, and location of the incident; and
ii)
The offenses charged and the date
			 charges were filed.
F)
For each recording used in a civil
			 proceeding or internal affairs investigation, including:
i)
The number of pending civil
			 proceedings and internal investigations;
ii)
In resolved civil proceedings and
			 pending investigations:
iii)
The nature of the complaint or
			 allegations;
iv)
The disposition, if known; and
v)
The date, time, and location of
			 the incident.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1705 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANT ACT › Section 1705.199 - Agency Contact

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For information on the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Program,
				contact:
Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board
Attention: Grant Administration
4500 S. Sixth Street Road
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-782-4540
Email: ptb.grants@illinois.gov
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1710 - ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEETING CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 1710.10 - Definitions

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"Board" means the Illinois Local Governmental Law Enforcement
				Officers Training Board created by the Illinois Police Training Act (Ill. Rev.
				Stat. 1981, ch. 85, pars. 501 et seq.).
"Law enforcement officer" or "officer" means any person who has
				been employed full time for at least a year by a county, municipality or
				township as a policeman, peace officer, or in some like position involving the
				enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of
				that person's life.
"Municipality" means a city, village or incorporated
				town.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1710 - ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEETING CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 1710.20 - "Law Enforcement Related Courses"

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a) The 30 semester hours of law enforcement
			 related courses must have been earned in a law enforcement related program.
			 Programs which are related to law enforcement include, but are not limited to,
			 the following:
1) Law Enforcement/Police
			 Science/Police Administration
2)
			 Forensic Science/Criminalistics
3)
			 Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice Administration
4) Criminal Justice
			 Planning/Evaluation
5)
			 Administration of Justice
6)
			 Criminology
7) Law
8) Judicial Management/Court
			 Administration
9)
			 Corrections/Correctional Administration/Probation-Parole
10) Psychology
11) Social Justice
12) Social Welfare/Social Work
13) Sociology/Anthropology
14) Behavioral Science
15) Public Administration/Public
			 Management/Public Service
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1710 - ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEETING CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 1710.30 - Administrative Procedures

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a)
			 Officer's Responsibilities
1) Each officer who
			 believes he possesses the minimum credits required to qualify for the incentive
			 pay shall complete the application form prescribed by the Board, identifying
			 the pertinent educational institution, the courses completed which are
			 considered as "related to law enforcement" under the established criteria, the
			 credits earned, and the grades attained in each course. The completed
			 application should then be submitted to the designated liaison officer of the
			 governmental unit.
2) It shall be
			 the officer's responsibility to arrange for a certified copy of his transcript
			 of credits to be mailed directly to the Board from the educational institution
			 involved in order to officially validate the credits claimed. Any fees levied
			 by the institution in connection with furnishing the certified transcript shall
			 be borne by the officer.
3) When an
			 officer has less than one year of service at his present agency, but has prior
			 employment with another agency, it shall be his responsibility to verify this
			 employment to the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.10 - Course Requirements

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a)
				Minimum Hours
1) The Board, from time to
				time, shall set the minimum number of hours in prescribed subjects of the
				Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course. An hour of
				instruction is defined as being 50 minutes of actual instruction plus a 10
				minute recess period.
2) The Board
				strongly recommends that the minimum number of hours set by the Board be
				exceeded whenever possible.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.15 - Equivalency Examination

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a) The
				Executive Director may grant certification or a waiver of basic training
				requirements set forth by the Board if, by reason of extensive prior experience
				as a law enforcement officer or prior experience as a county corrections
				officer, the basic training requirement is illogical or unreasonable. The
				Executive Director may require the applicant to take and successfully pass the
				Board's Equivalency Examination if the Executive Director, in reviewing prior
				experience and training, determines that there is a need for the applicant to
				demonstrate current knowledge of Illinois law and procedures. Factors the
				Executive Director shall consider in determining the need for the Equivalency
				Exam shall include, but not be limited to, the type and length of prior
				experience as a law enforcement or county corrections officer, prior
				certificates for training, and education.
b) The Board shall establish a minimum
				passing score. In establishing a minimum score, the Board will ensure that the
				score reflects the knowledge and competency of the applicant. Any applicant who
				did not successfully complete the Trainee Basic Law Enforcement or Correctional
				Officers Training Course or a State academy, and is seeking certification based
				on other training must successfully pass the Equivalency Examination. Prior to
				December 15, 2022, the minimum passing score will be established by the Board
				within the range of 60 to 80% of the total score. Beginning, December 15, 2022,
				the acceptable passing score shall be 66%.
c) The content of the test shall include, but
				not be limited to, material in the areas specified in Section 7(a) of the
				Illinois Police Training Act (Act) and subjects covered in the Peace Officer
				and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act [50 ILCS 710
				].
d) The Board shall at least
				biennially review the content of the examination and minimum passing score to
				ensure accuracy and reliability.
e)
				Beginning December 15, 2022, an officer may challenge the Equivalency
				Examination three times in their career.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.20 - Minimum Requirements of the Trainee

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a) Regular attendance at all sessions is
				required. However, excused absences may be granted by the Academy Director
				under certain limited circumstances beyond the trainee's control, which may
				include, but not be limited to, a death in the family, illness, response to a
				court subpoena, disability, or a transportation breakdown. In order to
				successfully complete the course, absences must not exceed ten percent of the
				total hours of instruction for any Board certified course of
				instruction.
b) Trainees shall
				maintain an adequate classroom notebook. Factors to be considered in rating the
				notebook are neatness, legibility, accuracy and sufficiency of content.
				"Adequate", for purposes of this subsection, refers to:
1) Neatness. Requires concise organization of
				the notes. All notes and handouts will be placed in the book or received during
				the course. Dividers into topics are required.
2) Legibility. Put down notes in brief, clear
				complete sentences. Underline the important items. Lined notebooks or typing
				paper for typing should be used.
3)
				Accuracy. The notes taken in class must precisely reflect the content of the
				class.
4) Sufficiency of content.
				Notes should be in the trainee's own words. The trainee should strive to
				achieve condensation of the material clearly and concisely.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.35 - Academy Entrance Qualifications

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a) A
				person shall not be eligible to enter a Board-certified Minimum Standards Basic
				Training Course if:
1) the Board determines
				that person is not a person of good character; or
2) that person has been convicted of a
				felony, decertifiable misdemeanor as prescribed in Section 6 of the Illinois
				Police Training Act, or any other crime involving moral
				turpitude.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.40 - Qualification of Police Instructors

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a) The instructor shall have a sufficient
				educational background and/or experience necessary to meet the instructional
				demands that will be made of him or her.
b) The instructor shall be an individual of
				personal integrity and have a sincere interest and desire to impart knowledge
				and experience to the persons under instruction.
c) The Executive Director shall decide
				whether a particular instructor meets the qualifications set forth in the
				Section. This decision shall be based on investigation of the credentials of
				the particular instructor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.50 - Reimbursements

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a) The Board will,
				within certain limitations, reimburse the local governmental agency for one
				half the cost of training the officer as follows:
1) The trainee's salary during the training
				period.
2) The cost of lodging and
				meals incurred when the trainee is required to be away from his residence
				overnight, subject to the same limitations applicable to employees of the State
				of Illinois (see 80 Ill. Adm. Code 2800.Appendix A and
				3000.400(b)
				). If the trainee returns to his residence each night, no lodging or food
				expense, except for lunch, will be allowed.
3) The cost of necessary travel expense
				incurred. Where travel is by car, the standard State mileage rate (see 80 Ill.
				Adm. Code
				3000.300(f)(2)
				) will be allowed, but travel must be outside the city where the school is
				located.
4) The cost of school
				tuition and fees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.60 - Requirements of Participating Local Agencies

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Each participating law enforcement agency shall:
a) Specifically inform each full-time officer
				appointed after January 1, 1976 that, as a condition of permanent employment,
				the officer must successfully complete the prescribed basic course of training
				within the first 6 months after employment.
b) Fully cooperate with the Board by
				furnishing reports and information the Board deems necessary to fully implement
				all provisions of the Act.
c) Not
				appoint any person as a permanent full-time law enforcement officer who has not
				been awarded a certificate by the Board attesting to successful completion of
				the required basic training course within the first 6 months of employment. A
				waiver of this training requirement may be obtained under the conditions set
				forth in Section 1720.20(f).
d) Before a full-time police officer can be
				vested with law enforcement authority and permitted to patrol the public, each
				law enforcement agency must activate the certification of an individual by:
1) For newly hired and trained officers,
A) conducting a thorough background check on
				the individual,
B) confirming the
				individual completed an approved training academy, and
C) confirming the individual passed the
				Certification Examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.80 - Conservator of the Peace Training Course

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a) Any person designated as a conservator of
				the peace under Section 3.1-15-25 of the Illinois Municipal Code [65 ILCS 5/3.1
				-15-25] or Section 4-7 of the Park District Code [70
				ILCS 1205/4-7 ] must comply with the standards for
				basic law enforcement officers training as set out in the Police Training Act
				[50 ILCS 705 ] and Subpart A of this Part before exercising any police
				authority.
b) The standards for
				academy entrance, certification and decertification applicable to law
				enforcement officers shall be the same for conservators of the peace.
c) Any annual training required of law
				enforcement officers by State or federal law will be required of conservators
				of the peace.
d) The time
				limitations described in Section
				1720.20(f)
				shall not apply to mayors, aldermen, presidents, trustees or park district
				board members.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart A - CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS › Section 1720.90 - SAFE-T Act Transitional Certification Authority

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a) The Board may allow those officers who
				were actively employed as of July 1, 2022, but not been issued a certificate in
				the course of their career, to obtain a transitional certificate and remain
				eligible for active law enforcement employment.
b) To ensure that all officers who were
				formerly issued waivers or offered provisionary accommodations meet the
				training and examination thresholds of certification, the Board will review
				each such officer on a case by case basis and establish special condition for
				certification. The procedures for applying, satisfying, and receiving a
				transitional certificate may include attendance of a course or set of courses
				and the successful passage of an exam. Upon satisfaction of all established
				conditions, the officer will be issued a certificate and certificate
				number.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart B - DECERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS (REPEALED) › Section 1720.150 - Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Costs and Attorney Fees Fund (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.200 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Subpart is to establish and set forth the
				  requirements and guidelines needed to efficiently and effectively implement and
				  enforce the statutory provisions authorizing the certification and the issuance
				  of a permit for a qualified retired law enforcement officer to carry a
				  concealed firearm.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.210 - Statutory Authority

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This Subpart C is promulgated pursuant to the provisions of
				  the federal Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act of 2004 (
				  P.L.
				  108-277;
				  18 USC 926
				  ), as amended, and the authority vested in the Illinois Law Enforcement
				  Training and Standards Board by the Illinois Police Training Act [50
				  ILCS 705/10.4 ] and the Peace Officer Firearm Training
				  Act [50 ILCS 710/3 ]. This
				  Subpart supplements existing State and federal laws.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.230 - Compliance with Laws and Rules

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a) All permit holders shall be knowledgeable
				of and shall comply with all federal, State, and local laws and rules and
				regulations pertaining to the possession and use of a firearm.
b) Any federal or State statute now existing,
				or duly enacted in the future, shall supersede any conflicting provision of
				this Subpart to the extent of the conflict, but shall not affect the remaining
				provisions of this Subpart.
c) Any
				violation of this Subpart and applicable federal or State laws may result in
				denial, suspension, cancellation or revocation of the permit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.240 - Eligibility Requirements

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a) A
				permit to carry a concealed firearm may be issued to a qualified retired law
				enforcement officer, as defined in Section
				1720.220, who:
1) Before separation from service was a
				certified law enforcement officer authorized by a local, State or federal law
				enforcement department, office or agency to carry a firearm in the course and
				scope of his or her duties;
2) Is
				in possession of a photographic identification issued by a law enforcement
				department, office or agency from which the individual separated in good
				standing as a law enforcement officer;
3) Has authorized an investigation to
				determine if the applicant has been convicted of any disqualifying criminal
				offenses, and the results of the investigation reveal no findings of guilt for
				any disqualifying offenses specified in the Act and the FOID Card
				Act;
4) Is in possession of a valid
				FOID Card identifying him or her; and
5) Is a resident of the State of
				Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.245 - Background Investigation

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a) The
				applicant shall authorize the Board, through the Department of State Police, to
				conduct a complete search of its criminal history records and those of the
				Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the National Instant Criminal
				Background Check System, and of the files of the Department of Human Services
				relating to mental health and developmental disabilities and to obtain records
				of any conviction or patient hospitalization or other medical information that
				would disqualify the applicant from obtaining a permit or require revocation of
				a currently valid FOID Card.
b) A
				certification will not be issued if the results of the background investigation
				reveal a finding of guilt for a criminal offense or evidence of a disqualifying
				condition as specified in the Act or the FOID Card Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.250 - Application Procedure

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a) Any
				qualified retired law enforcement officer who wishes to apply for a permit
				under this Part may request an application in writing or by telephone from the
				Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry Program, P.O. Box 9860, Springfield,
				Illinois 62791, (217)726-9537 or online at
www.ptb.state.il.us
. The Board shall develop
				the application forms and necessary procedures to implement this
				program.
b) The completed
				application shall include a certification that it constitutes a sworn affidavit
				signed by the applicant attesting to compliance with the eligibility
				requirements.
c) An applicant must
				provide evidence of photographic identification issued by his or her prior
				local, State or federal law enforcement employer verifying the status of the
				applicant as having been separated from service in good standing.
d) All information on the application or any
				related document must be complete and accurate to the best of the applicant's
				knowledge. Failure to provide the information necessary to complete the
				application shall preclude any further processing and shall result in denial of
				the application.
e) An applicant
				shall pay a $75 (when seeking certification and permit to carry either a
				revolver or a semi-automatic pistol) or $100 (when seeking certification and
				permit to carry both a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol) non-refundable fee
				at the time the initial application is filed. The Board will review the fee
				amount annually and make its determination based on the program's operating
				costs. Failure to pay the required fee at the time the application is filed
				shall preclude any further processing and shall result in denial of the
				application. Payment shall be in the form of a check or money order. The Board
				shall not be responsible for cash lost in the mail.
f) An applicant must provide evidence of
				possession of a valid FOID Card at the time of application.
g) Written notification of approval or denial
				of an application shall be sent within 60 working days after receipt of a
				completed application by the Board, unless additional information is needed.
				Approved applications shall include additional information regarding the
				availability of ranges and requirements for the Certification Program. Failure
				of the Board to issue a written notification on an application within the 60
				working day period shall not be deemed an approval of the application by the
				Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.260 - Permits

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a) When an
				applicant has satisfied the requirements of this Subpart, the Board shall issue
				a concealed firearm permit. The permit shall certify that the permittee is
				qualified by the State to carry a concealed firearm under federal law and the
				provisions of this Subpart, and shall contain:
1) The permittee's legal name, as shown on
				the application;
2) The permittee's
				date of birth;
3) The type of
				firearm permitted to be carried;
4)
				A permit number;
5) The date of
				issuance and expiration of the permit; and
6) The title of the permit, the State Seal,
				and instructions to the permit holder.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.270 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation

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a) Failure to meet any of the requirements of
				this Subpart will result in denial of the application. In such cases, a portion
				of the application fee, not to exceed one-third, shall be retained to cover the
				administrative costs of processing the applicant. An applicant who is deemed
				eligible, but fails the Firearms Certification Program, shall not have any
				portion of the fee refunded.
b)
				Written notification of an administrative denial of an application shall be
				sent within 60 working days after receipt of a completed application by the
				Board. Notice of failure to successfully complete the Certification Program
				will be given at the test site and will be followed by a written notification
				with instructions to the permit applicant. Board failure to issue a written
				notification within 60 working days shall not be deemed approval of the
				application or the Certification Program by the Board.
c) A permit applicant must possess a valid
				FOID Card at the time of issuance of the permit. Revocation or suspension of
				rights under the FOID Card Act shall result in automatic revocation or
				suspension of the permit.
d) A
				finding of guilt for any of the offenses described in the Act shall result in
				automatic revocation of the permit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.280 - Firearms Certification Program - Approval

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a) A local, State or federal law enforcement
				department, office or agency wishing to administer a Certification Program to
				qualified retired law enforcement officers who retired from that department,
				office or agency shall submit for approval by the Board a curriculum that
				complies with the requirements established by the Board as set forth in this
				Part.
b) The course-of-fire
				standards for a Certification Program must be the same as the course-of-fire
				used for the annual qualification for that department, office or agency's
				active law enforcement officers.
c)
				Applicants must provide evidence of a system used to comply with the
				requirements of the federal Act and this Subpart.
d) No law enforcement department, office or
				agency approved to administer a Certification Program shall knowingly certify a
				qualified retired law enforcement officer qualified under the federal Act to
				carry a concealed weapon, unless a criminal background investigation of that
				person has been completed and that investigation reveals no findings of guilt
				for any criminal offenses or evidence of any disqualifying condition specified
				in the Act or the FOID Card Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart C - WEAPON CERTIFICATION FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 1720.290 - Range Officer - Approval

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a) The
				range officer shall have a sufficient educational background and/or experience
				necessary to meet the instructional demands that will be made of him or her in
				accordance with Section
				1720.40.
b) The decision shall be based on an
				investigation of the credentials of the particular individual. No range officer
				shall be utilized in a Certification Program for qualified retired law
				enforcement officers who has not been previously approved as a Qualified Police
				Instructor for the course described in 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1730 (Mandatory
				Firearms Training for Peace Officers).
c) A range officer shall be in charge of all
				aspects of the course-of-fire Certification Program and shall certify in
				writing to the Board that the range to be used is safe for all phases of the
				required course-of-fire. The range officer shall be physically present at all
				times the Certification Program is being administered to an applicant and shall
				have the authority to dismiss any applicant for reasons of range
				safety.
d) The range officer shall
				certify and report in writing to the Board the results of an applicant's
				performance in the Certification Program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.300 - Purpose

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To provide training for lead death and homicide
				  investigators.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.310 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705
				  ].
"Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and
				  Standards Board created by the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705
				  ].
"Course" means the Lead Death and Homicide Investigation
				  Course offered by the Board pursuant to P.A. 96-1111.
"Death and Homicide Investigations" include only those
				  investigations that have a substantial likelihood of an individual being
				  charged with an offense of homicide.
"Officer" means any person who, by virtue of his or her
				  office or public employment, is vested by law with a primary duty to maintain
				  public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all
				  offenses or is limited to specific offenses, and who is employed in such
				  capacity by any county or municipality in Illinois. The term "officer" does not
				  include any employee of the Illinois State Police.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.320 - Lead Death and Homicide Investigator Course

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a) The content of the Course shall be
				determined by the Board and shall include, but not be limited to, the following
				topics:
1) Types of death
				investigations;
2) Death and
				homicide investigation techniques;
3) Crime scene management and preservation of
				evidence;
4) Interviews and
				interrogations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.330 - Waiver

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a) The Board may
				issue a waiver on a case by case basis stating that an officer has previously
				received training and experience that is substantially equal to that provided
				in the Course.
b) A waiver may be
				issued only upon the presentation of documentation to the Board evidencing
				that, at the time of application, the individual seeking the waiver:
1) Is currently employed full-time as a law
				enforcement officer in Illinois;
2)
				Has at least 3 years of experience as a full-time law enforcement
				officer;
3) Has completed formal
				training regarding death and homicide investigations; and
4) Has substantial experience in a
				supervisory or leadership role in homicide investigations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.340 - Certificate

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a) Officers who
				complete the Course or receive a waiver shall be issued a numbered certificate
				by the Board.
b) The certificate
				issued by the Board upon completion of the Course or receipt of waiver shall be
				valid for a period of 4 years and must be renewed to remain valid.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 1720 - ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT › Subpart D - CERTIFICATION OF LEAD DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS › Section 1720.350 - Certificate Renewal

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a) The
				certificate issued by the Board may be renewed if the officer completes a total
				of 32 hours of Board-approved death and homicide related training during the 4
				year certification period, a satisfactory background investigation has been
				performed by the Board, and the officer is in compliance with all other
				requirements of the Act.
b) Any
				application for certification renewal must be sent from the duly authorized
				representative of the law enforcement agency employing the officer.
c) If the officer has not completed the 32
				hours of Board-approved training within the 4 year certification period, the
				officer shall be required to take the Lead Death and Homicide Investigator
				course in order to renew his or her certificate.
d) The Board may assess a renewal fee of no
				more than $75 to meet the costs of the implementation of the lead death and
				homicide investigator program.