Section 1720.80  Conservator of the Peace Training Course

a)         Any person designated as a conservator of the peace under Section 3.1-15-25 of the Illinois Municipal Code [65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-25] or Section 4-7 of the Park District Code [70 ILCS 1205/4-7] must comply with the standards for basic law enforcement officers training as set out in the Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705] and Subpart A of this Part before exercising any police authority.

b)         The standards for academy entrance, certification and decertification applicable to law enforcement officers shall be the same for conservators of the peace.

c)         Any annual training required of law enforcement officers by State or federal law will be required of conservators of the peace.

d)         The time limitations described in Section 1720.20(f) shall not apply to mayors, aldermen, presidents, trustees or park district board members. 

(Source:  Added at 32 Ill. Reg. 14749, effective August 28, 2008)