(20 ILCS 2605/2605-10) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-24) Sec. 2605-10. Powers and duties, generally. (a) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties that have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the following: The Illinois State Police Act. The Illinois State Police Radio Act. The Criminal Identification Act. The Illinois Vehicle Code. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act. The Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. The Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of |
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The Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act.
The Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act.
The Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act.
The Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth
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(b) The Illinois State Police shall have the powers and duties set forth in the following Sections.
(c) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police to implement the following protective service functions for State facilities, State officials, and State employees serving in their official capacity:
(1) Utilize subject matter expertise and law
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| enforcement authority to strengthen the protection of State government facilities, State employees, State officials, and State critical infrastructure.
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(2) Coordinate State, federal, and local law
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| enforcement activities involving the protection of State facilities, officials, and employees.
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(3) Conduct investigations of criminal threats to
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| State facilities, State critical infrastructure, State officials, and State employees.
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(4) Train State officials and employees in personal
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| protection, crime prevention, facility occupant emergency planning, and incident management.
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(5) Establish standard protocols for prevention and
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| response to criminal threats to State facilities, State officials, State employees, and State critical infrastructure and standard protocols for reporting of suspicious activities.
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(6) Establish minimum operational standards,
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| qualifications, training, and compliance requirements for State employees and contractors engaged in the protection of State facilities and employees.
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(7) At the request of departments or agencies of
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| State government, conduct security assessments, including, but not limited to, examination of alarm systems, cameras systems, access points, personnel readiness, and emergency protocols based on risk and need.
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(8) Oversee the planning and implementation of
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| security and law enforcement activities necessary for the protection of major, multi-jurisdictional events implicating potential criminal threats to State officials, State employees, or State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities.
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(9) Oversee and direct the planning and
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| implementation of security and law enforcement activities by the departments and agencies of the State necessary for the protection of State employees, State officials, and State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities from criminal activity.
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(10) Advise the Governor and Homeland Security
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| Advisor on any matters necessary for the effective protection of State facilities, critical infrastructure, officials, and employees from criminal threats.
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(11) Utilize intergovernmental agreements and
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| administrative rules as needed for the effective, efficient implementation of law enforcement and support activities necessary for the protection of State facilities, State infrastructure, State employees, and, upon the express written consent of State constitutional officials, State constitutional officials.
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(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-564, eff. 11-17-23.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-24)
Sec. 2605-10. Powers and duties, generally.
(a) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties that have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the following:
The Illinois State Police Act.
The Illinois State Police Radio Act.
The Criminal Identification Act.
The Illinois Vehicle Code.
The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
The Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
The Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.
The Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of
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The Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act.
The Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act.
The Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act.
The Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth
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(b) The Illinois State Police shall have the powers and duties set forth in the following Sections. The Illinois State Police may receive revenue and real and personal property from any legal source, grants, pass-through grants, donations, and lawful appropriations.
(c) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police to implement the following protective service functions for State facilities, State officials, and State employees serving in their official capacity:
(1) Utilize subject matter expertise and law
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| enforcement authority to strengthen the protection of State government facilities, State employees, State officials, and State critical infrastructure.
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(2) Coordinate State, federal, and local law
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| enforcement activities involving the protection of State facilities, officials, and employees.
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(3) Conduct investigations of criminal threats to
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| State facilities, State critical infrastructure, State officials, and State employees.
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(4) Train State officials and employees in personal
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| protection, crime prevention, facility occupant emergency planning, and incident management.
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(5) Establish standard protocols for prevention and
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| response to criminal threats to State facilities, State officials, State employees, and State critical infrastructure and standard protocols for reporting of suspicious activities.
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(6) Establish minimum operational standards,
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| qualifications, training, and compliance requirements for State employees and contractors engaged in the protection of State facilities and employees.
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(7) At the request of departments or agencies of
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| State government, conduct security assessments, including, but not limited to, examination of alarm systems, cameras systems, access points, personnel readiness, and emergency protocols based on risk and need.
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(8) Oversee the planning and implementation of
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| security and law enforcement activities necessary for the protection of major, multi-jurisdictional events implicating potential criminal threats to State officials, State employees, or State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities.
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(9) Oversee and direct the planning and
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| implementation of security and law enforcement activities by the departments and agencies of the State necessary for the protection of State employees, State officials, and State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities from criminal activity.
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(10) Advise the Governor and Homeland Security
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| Advisor on any matters necessary for the effective protection of State facilities, critical infrastructure, officials, and employees from criminal threats.
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(11) Utilize intergovernmental agreements and
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| administrative rules as needed for the effective, efficient implementation of law enforcement and support activities necessary for the protection of State facilities, State infrastructure, State employees, and, upon the express written consent of State constitutional officials, State constitutional officials.
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(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-564, eff. 11-17-23; 104-24, eff. 1-1-26.)
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(20 ILCS 2605/2605-35) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-157) Sec. 2605-35. Division of Criminal Investigation. (a) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall exercise the following functions and those in Section 2605-30: (1) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by |
| law in the Illinois State Police by the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, including those set forth in Section 2605-215.
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(2) Investigate the origins, activities, personnel,
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| and incidents of crime and enforce the criminal laws of this State related thereto.
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(3) Enforce all laws regulating the production, sale,
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| prescribing, manufacturing, administering, transporting, having in possession, dispensing, delivering, distributing, or use of controlled substances and cannabis.
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(4) Cooperate with the police of cities, villages,
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| and incorporated towns and with the police officers of any county in enforcing the laws of the State and in making arrests and recovering property.
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(5) Apprehend and deliver up any person charged in
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| this State or any other state with treason or a felony or other crime who has fled from justice and is found in this State.
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(6) Investigate recipients and providers under the
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| Illinois Public Aid Code and any personnel involved in the administration of the Code who are suspected of any violation of the Code pertaining to fraud in the administration, receipt, or provision of assistance and pertaining to any violation of criminal law; and exercise the functions required under Section 2605-220 in the conduct of those investigations.
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(7) Conduct other investigations as provided by law,
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| including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, illegal firearms trafficking, and cyber crimes that can be investigated and prosecuted in Illinois.
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(8) Investigate public corruption.
(9) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the
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| Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police, which may include the coordination of gang, terrorist, and organized crime prevention, control activities, and assisting local law enforcement in their crime control activities.
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(10) Conduct investigations (and cooperate with
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| federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation) of any property-related crimes, such as money laundering, involving individuals or entities listed on the sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control.
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(11) Oversee Illinois State Police special weapons
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| and tactics (SWAT) teams, including law enforcement response to weapons of mass destruction.
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(12) Oversee Illinois State Police air operations.
(13) Investigate criminal domestic terrorism
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| incidents, and otherwise deter all criminal threats to Illinois.
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(a-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall gather information, intelligence, and evidence to facilitate the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of persons responsible for committing crime; to provide specialized intelligence and analysis, investigative, tactical, and technological services in support of law enforcement operations throughout the State of Illinois; and to oversee and operate the statewide criminal intelligence fusion center.
(b) (Blank).
(b-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall cooperate and liaise with all federal law enforcement and other partners on criminal investigations, intelligence, information sharing, and national security planning and response.
(c) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations reaching across all divisions of the Illinois State Police, including providing crime gun intelligence support for suspects and firearms involved in firearms trafficking or the commission of a crime involving firearms that is investigated by the Illinois State Police and other federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, with the objective of reducing and preventing illegal possession and use of firearms, firearms trafficking, firearm-related homicides, and other firearm-related violent crimes in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1108, eff. 12-21-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-157)
Sec. 2605-35. Division of Criminal Investigation.
(a) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall exercise the following functions and those in Section 2605-30:
(1) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
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| law in the Illinois State Police by the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, including those set forth in Section 2605-215.
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(2) Investigate the origins, activities, personnel,
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| and incidents of crime and enforce the criminal laws of this State related thereto.
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(3) Enforce all laws regulating the production, sale,
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| prescribing, manufacturing, administering, transporting, having in possession, dispensing, delivering, distributing, or use of controlled substances and cannabis.
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(4) Cooperate with the police of cities, villages,
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| and incorporated towns and with the police officers of any county in enforcing the laws of the State and in making arrests and recovering property.
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(5) Apprehend and deliver up any person charged in
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| this State or any other state with treason or a felony or other crime who has fled from justice and is found in this State.
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(6) Investigate recipients and providers under the
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| Illinois Public Aid Code and any personnel involved in the administration of the Code who are suspected of any violation of the Code pertaining to fraud in the administration, receipt, or provision of assistance and pertaining to any violation of criminal law; and exercise the functions required under Section 2605-220 in the conduct of those investigations.
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(7) Conduct other investigations as provided by law,
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| including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, illegal firearms trafficking, and cyber crimes that can be investigated and prosecuted in Illinois.
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(8) Investigate public corruption.
(9) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the
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| Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police, which may include the coordination of gang, terrorist, and organized crime prevention, control activities, and assisting local law enforcement in their crime control activities.
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(10) Conduct investigations (and cooperate with
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| federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation) of any property-related crimes, such as money laundering, involving individuals or entities listed on the sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control.
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(11) Oversee Illinois State Police special weapons
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| and tactics (SWAT) teams, including law enforcement response to weapons of mass destruction.
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(12) Oversee Illinois State Police air operations.
(13) Investigate criminal domestic terrorism
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| incidents, and otherwise deter all criminal threats to Illinois.
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(14) Conduct investigations into Internet crimes
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| against children and provide support to applicable statewide task forces.
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(a-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall gather information, intelligence, and evidence to facilitate the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of persons responsible for committing crime; to provide specialized intelligence and analysis, investigative, tactical, and technological services in support of law enforcement operations throughout the State of Illinois; and to oversee and operate the statewide criminal intelligence fusion center.
(b) (Blank).
(b-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall cooperate and liaise with all federal law enforcement and other partners on criminal investigations, intelligence, information sharing, and national security planning and response.
(c) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations reaching across all divisions of the Illinois State Police, including providing crime gun intelligence support for suspects and firearms involved in firearms trafficking or the commission of a crime involving firearms that is investigated by the Illinois State Police and other federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, with the objective of reducing and preventing illegal possession and use of firearms, firearms trafficking, firearm-related homicides, and other firearm-related violent crimes in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24; 104-157, eff. 1-1-26.)
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(20 ILCS 2605/2605-40) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-4) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-24) Sec. 2605-40. Division of Forensic Services. The Division of Forensic Services shall exercise the following functions: (1) Provide crime scene services and traffic crash |
| reconstruction and examine digital evidence.
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(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
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| law in the Illinois State Police by Section 2605-300 of this Law.
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(3) Provide assistance to local law enforcement
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| agencies through training, management, and consultant services.
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(4) (Blank).
(5) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the
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| Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.
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(6) Establish and operate a forensic science
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| laboratory system, including a forensic toxicological laboratory service, for the purpose of testing specimens submitted by coroners and other law enforcement officers in their efforts to determine whether alcohol, drugs, or poisonous or other toxic substances have been involved in deaths, accidents, or illness. Forensic laboratories shall be established in Springfield, Chicago, and elsewhere in the State as needed.
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(6.5) Establish administrative rules in order to set
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| forth standardized requirements for the disclosure of toxicology results and other relevant documents related to a toxicological analysis. These administrative rules are to be adopted to produce uniform and sufficient information to allow a proper, well-informed determination of the admissibility of toxicology evidence and to ensure that this evidence is presented competently. These administrative rules are designed to provide a minimum standard for compliance of toxicology evidence and are not intended to limit the production and discovery of material information.
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(7) Subject to specific appropriations made for these
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| purposes, establish and coordinate a system for providing accurate and expedited forensic science and other investigative and laboratory services to local law enforcement agencies and local State's Attorneys in aid of the investigation and trial of capital cases.
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(8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
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| law in the Illinois State Police under the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act.
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(9) Serve as the State central repository for all
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| genetic marker grouping analysis information and exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police under Section 5-4-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(10) Issue reports required under Section 5-4-3a of
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| the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(11) Oversee the Electronic Laboratory Information
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| Management System under Section 5-4-3b of the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-24)
Sec. 2605-40. Division of Forensic Services. The Division of Forensic Services shall exercise the following functions:
(1) Provide crime scene services and traffic crash
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| reconstruction and examine digital evidence.
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(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
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| law in the Illinois State Police by Section 2605-300 of this Law.
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(3) Provide assistance to local law enforcement
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| agencies through training, management, and consultant services.
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(4) (Blank).
(5) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the
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| Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.
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(6) Establish and operate a forensic science
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| laboratory system, including a forensic toxicological laboratory service, for the purpose of testing specimens submitted by coroners and other law enforcement officers in their efforts to determine whether alcohol, drugs, or poisonous or other toxic substances have been involved in deaths, accidents, or illness. Forensic laboratories shall be established in Springfield, Chicago, and elsewhere in the State as needed.
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(6.5) Establish administrative rules in order to set
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| forth standardized requirements for the disclosure of toxicology results and other relevant documents related to a toxicological analysis. These administrative rules are to be adopted to produce uniform and sufficient information to allow a proper, well-informed determination of the admissibility of toxicology evidence and to ensure that this evidence is presented competently. These administrative rules are designed to provide a minimum standard for compliance of toxicology evidence and are not intended to limit the production and discovery of material information.
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(7) Subject to specific appropriations made for these
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| purposes, establish and coordinate a system for providing accurate and expedited forensic science and other investigative and laboratory services to local law enforcement agencies and local State's Attorneys in aid of the investigation and trial of capital cases.
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(8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
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| law in the Illinois State Police under the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act and the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act.
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(9) Serve as the State central repository for all
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| genetic marker grouping analysis information and exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police under Section 5-4-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(10) Issue reports required under Section 5-4-3a of
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| the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(11) Oversee the Electronic Laboratory Information
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| Management System under Section 5-4-3b of the Unified Code of Corrections.
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(12) Issue reports as required under Section 115-15
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| of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
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(13) Oversee the training required under subparagraph
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| (C) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 10 of the Missing Person Identification Act.
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(14) Provide information to local law enforcement
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| agencies about best practices for handling death scene investigations as provided under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 15 of the Missing Person Identification Act.
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(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24; 104-24, eff. 1-1-26.)
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(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-24) 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 |
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(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in
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| law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.
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(3) Offer continuing training and educational
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| programs for Illinois State Police employees.
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(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment
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(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's
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(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
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| Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.
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(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
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| Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois Police Training Act and exempts Illinois State Police officers from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination. Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer.
(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. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide the following specialized training:
(1) Crash reconstruction specialist; training. The
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| Division of the Academy and Training shall cooperate with the Division of Forensic Services to provide specialized training in crash reconstruction for Illinois State Police officers. Only Illinois State Police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as crash reconstruction specialists.
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(2) Death and homicide investigations; training. The
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| Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for Illinois State Police officers. Only Illinois 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.
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(A) The Division of the Academy and Training
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| shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
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(B) The Division of the Academy and Training
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| shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
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(3) Investigation of officer-involved criminal sexual
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| assault; training. The Division of the Academy and Training shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to provide a specialized criminal sexual assault and sexual abuse investigation training program for Illinois State Police officers. Only Illinois State Police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as investigators in officer-involved criminal sexual assault investigations under Section 10 of the Law Enforcement Criminal Sexual Assault Investigation Act.
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(4) Investigation of officer-involved deaths;
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| training. The Division of the Academy and Training shall have a written policy regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths that involve a law enforcement officer employed by the Illinois State Police as required under Section 1-10 of the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act and shall provide specialized training in that policy for Illinois State Police officers.
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(5) Juvenile specialist; training. The Division of
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| the Academy and Training shall provide specialized juvenile training for Illinois State Police officers who meet the definition of "juvenile police officer" as defined under paragraph (17) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Juvenile specialists may complete questioning of juveniles on school grounds as provided under Section 22-88 of the School Code.
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(6) Peer support program; training. The Division of
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| the Academy and Training shall cooperate with the Office of the Director to provide peer support advisors with appropriate specialized training in counseling to conduct peer support counseling sessions under Section 10 of the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act.
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(7) Police dog training standards; training. All
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| 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.
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(8) Safe2Help; training. The Division of the Academy
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| and Training shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to ensure all program personnel or call center staff, or both, are appropriately trained in the areas described in subsection (f) of Section 10 of the Student Confidential Reporting Act.
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(c-5) In-service training.
(1) At least once, the Division of the Academy and
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| Training shall develop and require the following in-service training opportunities to be completed by Illinois State Police officers:
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(A) Cell phone medical information; training.
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| Training required under this subparagraph (A) shall provide instruction on accessing and using medical information stored in cell phones. The Division may use the program approved under Section 2310-711 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to develop the Division's program.
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(B) Autism spectrum disorders; training. Training
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| required under this subparagraph (B) shall instruct Illinois State Police officers on the nature of autism spectrum disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The Illinois State Police shall review the training curriculum and may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to update the training curriculum as needed.
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(2) At least every year, the Division of the Academy
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| and Training shall provide the following in-service training to Illinois State Police officers:
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(A) Cultural diversity; training.
(i) Training required under this subparagraph
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| (A) shall provide training and continuing education to Illinois State Police officers concerning cultural diversity, including topics such as sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences.
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(ii) This training and continuing education
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| shall, among other things, emphasize that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal, uniform, and non-discriminatory enforcement of the law.
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(B) Minimum annual in-service training
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| requirements. Minimum annual in-service training includes:
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(i) crisis intervention training;
(ii) emergency medical response training and
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(iii) firearm qualification training;
(iv) law updates; and
(v) officer wellness and mental health.
(C) Firearms restraining orders; training.
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| Training required under this subparagraph (C) shall provide instruction on the processes used to file a firearms restraining order, to identify situations in which a firearms restraining order is appropriate, and to safely promote the usage of the firearms restraining order in different situations.
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(3) At least every 3 years, the Division of the
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| Academy and Training shall provide the following in-service training to Illinois State Police officers:
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(A) Arrest and use of force and control tactics;
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| training. Training required under this subparagraph (A) shall provide to Illinois State Police officers training and continuing education concerning knowledge of policies and laws regulating the use of force; shall equip officers with tactics and skills, including de-escalation techniques, to prevent or reduce the need to use force or, when force must be used, to use force that is objectively reasonable, necessary, and proportional under the totality of the circumstances; and shall ensure appropriate supervision and accountability. The training shall consist of at least 30 hours and shall include:
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(i) at least 12 hours of hands-on,
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| scenario-based role-playing;
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(ii) at least 6 hours of instruction on use
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| of force techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible;
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(iii) specific training on the law concerning
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| stops, searches, and the use of force under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution;
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(iv) specific training on officer safety
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| techniques, including cover, concealment, and time; and
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(v) at least 6 hours of training focused on
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(B) Minimum triennial in-service training
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| requirements. Minimum triennial in-service training required this under subparagraph (B) includes training and continuing education to Illinois State Police officers concerning:
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(i) constitutional and proper use of law
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(ii) civil and human rights;
(iii) cultural competency, including implicit
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| bias and racial and ethnic sensitivity; and
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(iv) procedural justice.
(C) Mandated reporter; training. Training
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| required under this subparagraph (C) must be approved by the Department of Children and Family Services as provided under Section 4 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and includes training on the reporting of child abuse and neglect.
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(D) Sexual assault and sexual abuse; training.
(i) Training required under this subparagraph
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| (D) shall include in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and training on report writing requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:
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(a) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(b) understanding the role trauma has
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(c) responding to the needs and concerns
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(d) delivering services in a
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| compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
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(e) interviewing techniques in accordance
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| with the curriculum standards in subdivision (iii) of this subparagraph;
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(f) understanding cultural perceptions
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(g) report writing techniques in
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| accordance with the curriculum standards in subdivision (iii) of this subparagraph and the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act.
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(ii) Instructors providing training under
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| this subparagraph (G) shall have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and shall have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.
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(iii) The Illinois State Police shall adopt
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| rules, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements. The rules adopted by the Illinois State Police shall include, at a minimum, both of the following:
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(a) evidence-based curriculum standards
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| 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 Illinois State Police officers; and
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(b) evidence-based curriculum standards
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| 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 Illinois State Police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.
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(4) At least every 5 years, the Division of the
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| Academy and Training shall provide the following in-service training to Illinois State Police officers:
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(A) Psychology of domestic violence; training.
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| Training under this subparagraph (A) shall provide aid in understanding the actions of domestic violence victims and abusers and the actions needed to prevent further victimization of those who have been abused. The training shall focus specifically on looking beyond physical evidence to the psychology of domestic violence situations by studying the dynamics of the aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and assessing the long-term effects of domestic violence situations.
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(c-10) Cadet training. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide the following basic training to Illinois State Police cadets or ensure the following training was completed prior to an Illinois State Police cadet becoming an Illinois State Police officer:
(1) Animal fighting awareness and humane response;
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| training. Training required under this paragraph (1) shall include a training program in animal fighting awareness and humane response for Illinois State Police cadets. The purpose of that training shall be for Illinois State Police officers to identify animal fighting operations and respond appropriately. Training under this paragraph (1) shall include a humane response component that provides guidelines for appropriate law enforcement response to animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect, or similar condition, as well as training on canine behavior and nonlethal ways to subdue a canine.
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(2) Arrest and use of force and control tactics and
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| officer safety; training. Training required under this paragraph (2) must include, without limitation, training on officer safety techniques, such as cover, concealment, and time.
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(3) Arrest of a parent or an immediate family member;
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| training. Training required under this paragraph (3) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on trauma-informed responses designed to ensure the physical safety and well-being of a child of an arrested parent or immediate family member, which must include, without limitation: (A) training in understanding the trauma experienced by the child while maintaining the integrity of the arrest and safety of officers, suspects, and other involved individuals; (B) training in de-escalation tactics that would include the use of force when reasonably necessary; and (C) training in understanding and inquiring whether a child will require supervision and care.
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(4) Autism and other developmental or physical
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| disabilities; training. Training required under this paragraph (4) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on identifying and interacting with persons with autism and other developmental or physical disabilities, reducing barriers to reporting crimes against persons with autism, and addressing the unique challenges presented by cases involving victims or witnesses with autism and other developmental disabilities.
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(5) Cell phone medical information; training.
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| Training required under this paragraph (5) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to access and use medical information stored in cell phones. The Division of the Academy and Training may use the program approved under Section 2310-711 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to develop the training required under this paragraph (5).
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(6) Compliance with the Health Care Violence
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| Prevention Act; training. Training required under this paragraph (6) shall provide an appropriate level of training for Illinois State Police cadets concerning the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
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(7) Constitutional law; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (7) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on constitutional and proper use of law enforcement authority, procedural justice, civil rights, human rights, and cultural competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic sensitivity.
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(8) Courtroom testimony; training.
(9) Crime victims; training. Training required under
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| this paragraph (9) shall provide instruction in techniques designed to promote effective communication at the initial contact with crime victims and to comprehensively explain to victims and witnesses their rights under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act and the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
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(10) Criminal law; training.
(11) Crisis intervention team and mental health
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| awareness; training. Training required under this paragraph (11) shall include a specialty certification course of at least 40 hours, addressing specialized policing responses to people with mental illnesses. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct Crisis Intervention Team training programs that train officers to identify signs and symptoms of mental illness, to de-escalate situations involving individuals who appear to have a mental illness and connect individuals in crisis to treatment.
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(12) Cultural diversity; training.
(A) The training required under this paragraph
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| (12) shall provide training to Illinois State Police cadets concerning cultural competency and cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences.
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(B) This training shall include, but not be
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| limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety, equal, and uniform and non-discriminatory enforcement under the law.
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(13) De-escalation and use of force; training.
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| Training required under this paragraph (13) must consist of at least 6 hours of instruction on use of force techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible.
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(14) Domestic violence; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (14) shall provide aid in understanding the actions of domestic violence victims and abusers and to prevent further victimization of those who have been abused, focusing specifically on looking beyond the physical evidence to the psychology of domestic violence situations, such as the dynamics of the aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and long-term effects.
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(15) Effective recognition of and responses to
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| stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress; training. Training required under this paragraph (15) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to recognize and respond to stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress experienced by law enforcement officers. The training must be consistent with Section 25 of the Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act in a peer setting, including recognizing signs and symptoms of work-related cumulative stress, issues that may lead to suicide, and solutions for intervention with peer support resources.
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(16) Elder abuse; training. Training required under
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| this paragraph (16) shall teach Illinois State Police cadets to recognize neglect and financial exploitation against the elderly and adults with disabilities. The training shall also teach Illinois State Police cadets to recognize self-neglect by the elderly and adults with disabilities. In this subparagraph, "adults with disabilities" has the meaning given to that term in the Adult Protective Services Act.
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(17) Electronic control devices; training. Training
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| required under this paragraph (17) shall include training in the use of electronic control devices, including the psychological and physiological effects of the use of those devices on humans.
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(18) Epinephrine auto-injector administration;
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| training. Training required under this paragraph (18) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis. The training must comply with subsection (c) of Section 40 of the Illinois State Police Act.
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(19) Evidence collection; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (19) must include proper procedures for collecting, handling, and preserving evidence, and rules of law.
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(20) Firearms restraining orders; training. Providing
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| instruction on the process used to file a firearms restraining order and how to identify situations in which a firearms restraining order is appropriate and how to safely promote the usage of the firearms restraining order in different situations.
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(21) Firearms; training. Successful completion of a
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| 40-hour course of training in use of a suitable type firearm shall be a condition precedent to the possession and use of that respective firearm in connection with the officer's official duties. To satisfy the requirements of this Act, the training must include the following:
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(A) Instruction in the dangers of misuse of the
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| firearm, safety rules, and care and cleaning of the firearm.
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(B) Practice firing on a range and qualification
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| with the firearm in accordance with the standards established by the Board.
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(C) Instruction in the legal use of firearms
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| under the Criminal Code of 2012 and relevant court decisions.
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(D) A forceful presentation of the ethical and
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| moral considerations assumed by any person who uses a firearm.
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(22) First-aid; training. First-aid training must
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| include cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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(23) Hate crimes; training. Training required under
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| this paragraph (23) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.
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(24) High-risk traffic stops; training. Training
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| required under this paragraph (24) must consist of at least 6 hours of training focused on high-risk traffic stops.
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(25) High-speed vehicle chase; training. Training
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| required under this paragraph (25) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on the hazards of high-speed police vehicle chases with an emphasis on alternatives to the high-speed vehicle chase.
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(26) Human relations; training.
(27) Human trafficking; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (27) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets 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 Illinois State Police officers.
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(28) Juvenile law; training. Training required under
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| this paragraph (28) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on juvenile law and the proper processing and handling of juvenile offenders.
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(29) Mandated reporter; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (29) must be approved by the Department of Children and Family Services as provided under Section 4 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and includes training on the reporting of child abuse and neglect.
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(30) Mental conditions and crises, training. Training
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| required under this paragraph (30) shall include, without limitation, (A) recognizing the disease of addiction, (B) recognizing situations which require immediate assistance, and (C) responding in a manner that safeguards and provides assistance to individuals in need of mental treatment.
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(31) Officer wellness and suicide prevention;
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| training. The training required under this paragraph (31) shall include instruction on job-related stress management techniques, skills for recognizing signs and symptoms of work-related cumulative stress, recognition of other issues that may lead to officer suicide, solutions for intervention, and a presentation on available peer support resources.
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(32) Officer-worn body cameras; training.
(A) As used in this paragraph (32), "officer-worn
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| body camera" has the meaning given to that term in Article 10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act.
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(B) The training required under this paragraph
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| (32) shall provide training in the use of officer-worn body cameras to cadets who will use officer-worn body cameras.
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(33) Opioid antagonists; training.
(A) As used in this paragraph (33), "opioid
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| antagonist" has the meaning given to that term in subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act.
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(B) Training required under this paragraph (33)
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| shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to administer opioid antagonists.
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(34) Persons arrested while under the influence of
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| alcohol or drugs; training. Training required under this paragraph (34) shall comply with Illinois State Police policy adopted under Section 2605-54. The training shall be consistent with the Substance Use Disorder Act and shall provide guidance for the arrest of persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs, proper medical attention if warranted, and care and release of those persons from custody. The training shall provide guidance concerning the release of persons arrested under the influence of alcohol or drugs who are under the age of 21 years of age, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, instructions requiring the arresting officer to make a reasonable attempt to contact a responsible adult who is willing to take custody of the person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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(35) Physical training.
(36) Post-traumatic stress disorder; training.
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| Training required under this paragraph (36) shall equip Illinois State Police cadets to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.
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(37) Report writing; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (37) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on writing reports and proper documentation of statements.
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(38) Scenario training. At least 12 hours of
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| hands-on, scenario-based role-playing.
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(39) Search and seizure; training. Training required
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| under this paragraph (39) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on search and seizure, including temporary questioning.
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(40) Sexual assault and sexual abuse; training.
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| Training required under this paragraph (40) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:
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(A) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(B) understanding the role trauma has played in a
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(C) responding to the needs and concerns of a
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(D) delivering services in a compassionate,
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| sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
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(E) interviewing techniques in accordance with
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| the curriculum standards in subsection (f) of Section 10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act;
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(F) understanding cultural perceptions and common
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| myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and
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(G) report-writing techniques in accordance with
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| the curriculum standards in subsection (f) of Section 10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act and the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act.
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(41) Traffic control and crash investigation;
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(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State Police officers.
(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-939, eff. 1-1-25; 103-949, eff. 1-1-25; 104-24, eff. 1-1-26.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-417)
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
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(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in
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| law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.
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(3) Offer continuing training and educational
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| programs for Illinois State Police employees.
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(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment
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(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's
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(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
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| Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.
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(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
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| Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination. Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer.
(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
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| 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.
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(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The
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| 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.
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(A) The Division shall require all homicide
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| investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
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(B) The Division shall cooperate with the
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| Division of Criminal Investigation to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
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(3) Training; police dog training standards. All
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| 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.
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(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The
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| 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.
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(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the
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| 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.
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(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.
(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy
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| 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:
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(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(ii) understanding the role trauma has played
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(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of
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(iv) delivering services in a compassionate,
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| sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
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(v) interviewing techniques in accordance
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| with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);
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(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and
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| common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and
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(vii) report writing techniques in accordance
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| with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).
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(B) This training must also be presented in all
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| full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.
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(C) Instructors providing this training shall
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| 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.
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(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules,
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| 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:
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(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for
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| 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
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(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for
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| 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.
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|
(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the
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| 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.
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(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the
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| Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.
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|
(9) Training; cell phone medical information. The
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| Division of the Academy and Training shall develop and require each State police officer to complete training on accessing and utilizing medical information stored in cell phones. The Division may use the program approved under Section 2310-711 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to develop the Division's program.
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(10) Training; autism spectrum disorders. The
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| Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers on the nature of autism spectrum disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The Illinois State Police shall review the training curriculum and may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to update the training curriculum as needed. This training shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.
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(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State Police officers.
(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-939, eff. 1-1-25; 103-949, eff. 1-1-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)
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(20 ILCS 2605/2605-53) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-372) Sec. 2605-53. 9-1-1 system; sexual assault and sexual abuse. (a) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, shall: (1) develop comprehensive guidelines for |
| evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls by Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators; and
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(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for an
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| evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered training curriculum for handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls for Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators ("PSAP").
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(a-5) Within one year after June 3, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 102-9), the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board, shall:
(1) develop comprehensive guidelines for training on
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| emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, emergency medical dispatch, and the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors; and
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(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for continuing
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| education on emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, emergency medical dispatch, and the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator Supervisors.
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(a-10) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator may as necessary establish by rule appropriate testing and certification processes consistent with the training required by this Section.
(b) Training requirements:
(1) Newly hired PSAP telecommunicators must complete
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| the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section prior to handling emergency calls.
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(2) All existing PSAP telecommunicators shall
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| complete the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section within 2 years of January 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-801).
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(3) Newly hired public safety telecommunicators shall
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| complete the emergency dispatch procedures training curriculum established in subsection (a-5) of this Section prior to independently handling emergency calls within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.
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(4) All public safety telecommunicators and public
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| safety telecommunicator supervisors who were not required to complete new hire training prior to handling emergency calls, must either demonstrate proficiency or complete the training established in subsection (a-5) of this Section within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.
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(5) Upon completion of the training required in
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| either paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection (b), whichever is applicable, all public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors shall complete the continuing education training regarding the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism biennially.
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(c) The Illinois State Police may adopt rules for the administration of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-9, eff. 6-3-21; 102-687, eff. 12-17-21.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-372)
Sec. 2605-53. 9-1-1 system; sexual assault and sexual abuse.
(a) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, shall:
(1) develop comprehensive guidelines for
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| evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls by Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators; and
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(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for an
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| evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered training curriculum for handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls for Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators ("PSAP").
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(a-5) Within one year after June 3, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 102-9), the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board, shall:
(1) develop comprehensive guidelines for training on
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| emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors; and
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(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for continuing
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| education on emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator Supervisors.
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(a-10) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator may as necessary establish by rule appropriate testing and certification processes consistent with the training required by this Section.
(a-15) Beginning January 1, 2026, all 9-1-1 telecommunicators who provide dispatch for emergency medical conditions shall be required to be trained, utilizing the most current nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, in high-quality telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR). The instruction shall incorporate recognition protocols for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA), compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions for callers or bystanders, and continuing education.
(b) Training requirements:
(1) Newly hired PSAP telecommunicators must complete
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| the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section prior to handling emergency calls.
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(2) All existing PSAP telecommunicators shall
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| complete the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section within 2 years of January 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-801).
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(3) Newly hired public safety telecommunicators shall
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| complete the emergency dispatch procedures training curriculum established in subsection (a-5) of this Section prior to independently handling emergency calls within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.
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(4) All public safety telecommunicators and public
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| safety telecommunicator supervisors who were not required to complete new hire training prior to handling emergency calls, must either demonstrate proficiency or complete the training established in subsection (a-5) of this Section within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.
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(5) Upon completion of the training required in
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| either paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection (b), whichever is applicable, all public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors shall complete the continuing education training regarding the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism biennially.
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(c) The Illinois State Police may adopt rules for the administration of this Section.
(d) As used in this Section, "telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "T-CPR" means dispatcher-assisted delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction by trained emergency call takers or public safety dispatchers to callers or bystanders for events requiring CPR, such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
(Source: P.A. 104-372, eff. 1-1-26.)
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(20 ILCS 2605/2605-615) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-24) Sec. 2605-615. Illinois Forensic Science Commission. (a) Creation. There is created within the Illinois State Police the Illinois Forensic Science Commission. (b) Duties and purpose. The Commission shall: (1) Provide guidance to ensure the efficient delivery |
| of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science.
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(2) Provide a forum for discussions between forensic
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| science stakeholders to improve communication and coordination and to monitor the important issues impacting all stakeholders.
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(3) Take a systems-based approach in reviewing all
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| aspects of the delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science with the goal of reducing or eliminating the factors and inefficiencies that contribute to backlogs and errors, with a focus on education and training, funding, hiring, procurement, and other aspects identified by the Commission.
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(4) Review significant non-conformities with the
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| sound practice of forensic science documented by each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory and offer recommendations for the correction thereof.
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(5) Subject to appropriation, provide educational,
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| research, and professional training opportunities for practicing forensic scientists, police officers, judges, State's Attorneys and Assistant State's Attorneys, Public Defenders, and defense attorneys comporting with the sound practice of forensic science.
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(6) Collect and analyze information related to the
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| impact of current laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; evaluate the impact of those laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; identify new policies and approaches, together with changes in science, and technology; and make recommendations for changes to those laws, rules, policies, and practices that will yield better results in the criminal justice system consistent with the sound practice of forensic science.
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(7) Perform such other studies or tasks pertaining to
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| forensic crime laboratories as may be requested by the General Assembly by resolution or the Governor, and perform such other functions as may be required by law or as are necessary to carry out the purposes and goals of the Commission prescribed in this Section.
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(8) Ensure that adequate resources and facilities are
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| available for carrying out the changes proposed in legislation, rules, or policies and that rational priorities are established for the use of those resources. To do so, the Commission may prepare statements to the Governor and General Assembly identifying the fiscal and practical effects of proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes. Such statements may include, but are not limited to: the impact on present levels of staffing and resources; a professional opinion on the practical value of the change or changes; the increase or decrease the number of crime laboratories; the increase or decrease the cost of operating crime laboratories; the impact on efficiencies and caseloads; other information, including but not limited to, facts, data, research, and science relevant to the legislation, rule, or policy; the direct or indirect alteration in any process involving or used by crime laboratories of such proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes; an analysis of the impact, either directly or indirectly, on the technology, improvements, or practices of forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings; together with the direct or indirect impact on headcount, space, equipment, instruments, accreditation, the volume of cases for analysis, scientific controls, and quality assurance.
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(c) Members. The Commission shall be composed of the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee, together with the following members appointed for a term of 4 years by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(1) One crime laboratory director or administrator
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| from each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory system.
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(2) One member with experience in the admission of
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| forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing prosecutors.
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(3) One member with experience in the admission of
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| forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing criminal defense attorneys.
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(4) Three forensic scientists with bench work
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| background from various forensic disciplines (e.g., DNA, chemistry, pattern evidence, etc.).
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(5) One retired circuit court judge or associate
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| circuit court judge with criminal trial experience, including experience in the admission of forensic evidence in trials.
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(6) One academic specializing in the field of
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(7) One or more community representatives (e.g.,
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| victim advocates, innocence project organizations, sexual assault examiners, etc.).
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(8) One member who is a medical examiner or coroner.
The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as the chair of the Commission. The members of the Commission shall elect from their number such other officers as they may determine. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.
(d) Subcommittees. The Commission may form subcommittees to study specific issues identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b), including, but not limited to, subcommittees on education and training, procurement, funding and hiring. Ad hoc subcommittees may also be convened to address other issues. Such subcommittees shall meet as needed to complete their work, and shall report their findings back to the Commission. Subcommittees shall include members of the Commission, and may also include non-members such as forensic science stakeholders and subject matter experts.
(e) Meetings. The Commission shall meet quarterly, at the call of the chairperson. Facilities for meeting, whether remotely or in person, shall be provided for the Commission by the Illinois State Police.
(f) Reporting by publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratories. All State and local publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory systems, including, but not limited to, the DuPage County Forensic Science Center, the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, and the Illinois State Police, shall annually provide to the Commission a report summarizing its significant non-conformities with the efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science. The report will identify: each significant non-conformity or deficient method; how the non-conformity or deficient method was detected; the nature and extent of the non-conformity or deficient method; all corrective actions implemented to address the non-conformity or deficient method; and an analysis of the effectiveness of the corrective actions taken.
(g) Definition. As used in this Section, "Commission" means the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.
(Source: P.A. 102-523, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-24)
Sec. 2605-615. Illinois Forensic Science Commission.
(a) Creation. There is created within the Illinois State Police the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.
(b) Duties and purpose. The Commission shall:
(1) Provide guidance to ensure the efficient delivery
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| of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science.
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(2) Provide a forum for discussions between forensic
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| science stakeholders to improve communication and coordination and to monitor the important issues impacting all stakeholders.
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(3) Take a systems-based approach in reviewing all
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| aspects of the delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science with the goal of reducing or eliminating the factors and inefficiencies that contribute to backlogs and errors, with a focus on education and training, funding, hiring, procurement, and other aspects identified by the Commission.
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(4) Review significant non-conformities with the
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| sound practice of forensic science documented by each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory and offer recommendations for the correction thereof.
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(5) Subject to appropriation, provide educational,
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| research, and professional training opportunities for practicing forensic scientists, police officers, judges, State's Attorneys and Assistant State's Attorneys, Public Defenders, and defense attorneys comporting with the sound practice of forensic science.
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(6) Collect and analyze information related to the
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| impact of current laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; evaluate the impact of those laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; identify new policies and approaches, together with changes in science, and technology; and make recommendations for changes to those laws, rules, policies, and practices that will yield better results in the criminal justice system consistent with the sound practice of forensic science.
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(7) Perform such other studies or tasks pertaining to
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| forensic crime laboratories as may be requested by the General Assembly by resolution or the Governor, and perform such other functions as may be required by law or as are necessary to carry out the purposes and goals of the Commission prescribed in this Section.
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(8) Ensure that adequate resources and facilities are
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| available for carrying out the changes proposed in legislation, rules, or policies and that rational priorities are established for the use of those resources. To do so, the Commission may prepare statements to the Governor and General Assembly identifying the fiscal and practical effects of proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes. Such statements may include, but are not limited to: the impact on present levels of staffing and resources; a professional opinion on the practical value of the change or changes; the increase or decrease the number of crime laboratories; the increase or decrease the cost of operating crime laboratories; the impact on efficiencies and caseloads; other information, including but not limited to, facts, data, research, and science relevant to the legislation, rule, or policy; the direct or indirect alteration in any process involving or used by crime laboratories of such proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes; an analysis of the impact, either directly or indirectly, on the technology, improvements, or practices of forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings; together with the direct or indirect impact on headcount, space, equipment, instruments, accreditation, the volume of cases for analysis, scientific controls, and quality assurance.
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(c) Members. The Commission shall be composed of the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee, together with the following members appointed for a term of 4 years by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(1) One crime laboratory director or administrator
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| from each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory system.
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|
(2) One member with experience in the admission of
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| forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing prosecutors.
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|
(3) One member with experience in the admission of
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| forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing criminal defense attorneys.
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(4) Three forensic scientists with bench work
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| background from various forensic disciplines (e.g., DNA, chemistry, pattern evidence, etc.).
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(5) One retired circuit court judge or associate
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| circuit court judge with criminal trial experience, including experience in the admission of forensic evidence in trials.
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(6) One academic specializing in the field of
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(7) One or more community representatives (e.g.,
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| victim advocates, innocence project organizations, sexual assault examiners, etc.).
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(8) One member who is a medical examiner or coroner.
The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as the chair of the Commission. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission for a 2-year term. The members of the Commission shall elect from their number such other officers as they may determine. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.
(d) Subcommittees. The Commission may form subcommittees to study specific issues identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b), including, but not limited to, subcommittees on education and training, procurement, funding and hiring. Ad hoc subcommittees may also be convened to address other issues. Such subcommittees shall meet as needed to complete their work, and shall report their findings back to the Commission. Subcommittees shall include members of the Commission, and may also include non-members such as forensic science stakeholders and subject matter experts.
(e) Meetings. The Commission shall meet quarterly, at the call of the chairperson. Facilities for meeting, whether remotely or in person, shall be provided for the Commission by the Illinois State Police.
(f) Reporting by publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratories. All State and local publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory systems, including, but not limited to, the DuPage County Forensic Science Center, the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, and the Illinois State Police, shall annually provide to the Commission a report summarizing its significant non-conformities with the efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science. The report will identify: each significant non-conformity or deficient method; how the non-conformity or deficient method was detected; the nature and extent of the non-conformity or deficient method; all corrective actions implemented to address the non-conformity or deficient method; and an analysis of the effectiveness of the corrective actions taken.
(g) Definition. As used in this Section, "Commission" means the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.
(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24; 104-24, eff. 1-1-26.)
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