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1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil
5Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section
62605-51 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2605/2605-51)
8    Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.
9    (a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
10exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:
11        (1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police
12    Training Academy.
13        (2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law
14    enforcement, with innovative, quality training and
15    educational practices.
16        (3) Offer continuing training and educational programs
17    for Illinois State Police employees.
18        (4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment
19    initiatives.
20        (5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's
21    quartermaster.
22        (6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
23    Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code

 

 

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1    concerning testing and training officers on the detection
2    of impaired driving.
3        (7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
4    Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
5    (a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police
6Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to
7subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois
8Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the
9Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State
10Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination.
11Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or
12certificate issued to the officer.
13    (b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
14exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former
15Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State
16Police Act.
17    (c) Specialized training.
18        (1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the
19    Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing
20    education to State police officers concerning cultural
21    diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic
22    differences. This training and continuing education shall
23    include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact
24    that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois
25    Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement
26    under the law.

 

 

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1        (2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The
2    Division of the Academy and Training shall provide
3    training in death and homicide investigation for State
4    police officers. Only State police officers who
5    successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead
6    investigators in death and homicide investigations.
7    Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced
8    by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of
9    the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a
10    process for waiver applications for officers whose prior
11    training and experience as homicide investigators may
12    qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a
13    waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the
14    prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide
15    investigator.
16            (A) The Division shall require all homicide
17        investigator training to include instruction on
18        victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This
19        training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
20            (B) The Division shall cooperate with the Division
21        of Criminal Investigation to develop a model
22        curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed
23        investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by
24        July 1, 2023.
25        (3) Training; police dog training standards. All
26    police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug

 

 

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1    enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act,
2    the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the
3    Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall
4    be trained by programs that meet the certification
5    requirements set by the Director or the Director's
6    designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be
7    evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the
8    Academy and Training.
9        (4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The
10    Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or
11    approve a training program in post-traumatic stress
12    disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that
13    training shall be to equip State police officers to
14    identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
15    and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting
16    those symptoms.
17        (5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the
18    Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training
19    program for State police officers in the administration of
20    opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of
21    subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use
22    Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As
23    used in this Section, "State police officers" includes
24    full-time or part-time State police officers,
25    investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois
26    State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

 

 

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1        (6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.
2            (A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and
3        Training shall present in-service training on sexual
4        assault and sexual abuse response and report writing
5        training requirements, including, but not limited to,
6        the following:
7                (i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
8                (ii) understanding the role trauma has played
9            in a victim's life;
10                (iii) responding to the needs and concerns of
11            a victim;
12                (iv) delivering services in a compassionate,
13            sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
14                (v) interviewing techniques in accordance with
15            the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);
16                (vi) understanding cultural perceptions and
17            common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse;
18            and
19                (vii) report writing techniques in accordance
20            with the curriculum standards in this paragraph
21            (6).
22            (B) This training must also be presented in all
23        full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.
24            (C) Instructors providing this training shall have
25        successfully completed training on evidence-based,
26        trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of

 

 

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1        sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience
2        responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.
3            (D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules,
4        in consultation with the Office of the Attorney
5        General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training
6        Standards Board, to determine the specific training
7        requirements for these courses, including, but not
8        limited to, the following:
9                (i) evidence-based curriculum standards for
10            report writing and immediate response to sexual
11            assault and sexual abuse, including
12            trauma-informed, victim-centered interview
13            techniques, which have been demonstrated to
14            minimize retraumatization, for all State police
15            officers; and
16                (ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for
17            trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation
18            and interviewing techniques, which have been
19            demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for
20            cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all
21            State police officers who conduct sexual assault
22            and sexual abuse investigations.
23        (7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the
24    Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training
25    program in the detection and investigation of all forms of
26    human trafficking, including, but not limited to,

 

 

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1    involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9
2    of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude
3    of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the
4    Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under
5    subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of
6    2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets
7    and State police officers.
8        (8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy
9    and Training shall provide training for State police
10    officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all
11    hate crimes.
12        (9) Training; autism spectrum disorders. The Division
13    of the Academy and Training shall provide training for
14    State police officers on the nature of autism spectrum
15    disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding
16    to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The
17    Illinois State Police shall review the training curriculum
18    and may consult with the Department of Public Health or
19    the Department of Human Services to update the training
20    curriculum as needed. This training shall be made
21    available to all cadets and State police officers.
22    (d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
23administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C.
24926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State
25Police officers.
26(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-756, eff. 5-10-22;

 

 

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1102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)
 
2    Section 10. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by
3changing Section 7 and by adding Section 10.25 as follows:
 
4    (50 ILCS 705/7)
5    Sec. 7. Rules and standards for schools. The Board shall
6adopt rules and minimum standards for such schools which shall
7include, but not be limited to, the following:
8        a. The curriculum for probationary law enforcement
9    officers which shall be offered by all certified schools
10    shall include, but not be limited to, courses of
11    procedural justice, arrest and use and control tactics,
12    search and seizure, including temporary questioning, civil
13    rights, human rights, human relations, cultural
14    competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic
15    sensitivity, criminal law, law of criminal procedure,
16    constitutional and proper use of law enforcement
17    authority, crisis intervention training, vehicle and
18    traffic law including uniform and non-discriminatory
19    enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code, traffic control
20    and crash investigation, techniques of obtaining physical
21    evidence, court testimonies, statements, reports, firearms
22    training, training in the use of electronic control
23    devices, including the psychological and physiological
24    effects of the use of those devices on humans, first aid

 

 

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1    first-aid (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation),
2    training in the administration of opioid antagonists as
3    defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23
4    of the Substance Use Disorder Act, handling of juvenile
5    offenders, recognition of mental conditions and crises,
6    including, but not limited to, the disease of addiction,
7    which require immediate assistance and response and
8    methods to safeguard and provide assistance to a person in
9    need of mental treatment, recognition of abuse, neglect,
10    financial exploitation, and self-neglect of adults with
11    disabilities and older adults, as defined in Section 2 of
12    the Adult Protective Services Act, crimes against the
13    elderly, law of evidence, the hazards of high-speed police
14    vehicle chases with an emphasis on alternatives to the
15    high-speed chase, and physical training. The curriculum
16    shall include specific training in techniques for
17    immediate response to and investigation of cases of
18    domestic violence and of sexual assault of adults and
19    children, including cultural perceptions and common myths
20    of sexual assault and sexual abuse as well as interview
21    techniques that are age sensitive and are trauma informed,
22    victim centered, and victim sensitive. The curriculum
23    shall include training in techniques designed to promote
24    effective communication at the initial contact with crime
25    victims and ways to comprehensively explain to victims and
26    witnesses their rights under the Rights of Crime Victims

 

 

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1    and Witnesses Act and the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
2    The curriculum shall also include training in effective
3    recognition of and responses to stress, trauma, and
4    post-traumatic stress experienced by law enforcement
5    officers that is consistent with Section 25 of the
6    Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act in a peer
7    setting, including recognizing signs and symptoms of
8    work-related cumulative stress, issues that may lead to
9    suicide, and solutions for intervention with peer support
10    resources. The curriculum shall include a block of
11    instruction addressing the mandatory reporting
12    requirements under the Abused and Neglected Child
13    Reporting Act. The curriculum shall also include a block
14    of instruction aimed at identifying and interacting with
15    persons with autism and other developmental or physical
16    disabilities, reducing barriers to reporting crimes
17    against persons with autism, and addressing the unique
18    challenges presented by cases involving victims or
19    witnesses with autism and other developmental
20    disabilities. The curriculum shall include training in the
21    detection and investigation of all forms of human
22    trafficking. The curriculum shall also include instruction
23    in trauma-informed responses designed to ensure the
24    physical safety and well-being of a child of an arrested
25    parent or immediate family member; this instruction must
26    include, but is not limited to: (1) understanding the

 

 

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1    trauma experienced by the child while maintaining the
2    integrity of the arrest and safety of officers, suspects,
3    and other involved individuals; (2) de-escalation tactics
4    that would include the use of force when reasonably
5    necessary; and (3) inquiring whether a child will require
6    supervision and care. The curriculum for probationary law
7    enforcement officers shall include: (1) at least 12 hours
8    of hands-on, scenario-based role-playing; (2) at least 6
9    hours of instruction on use of force techniques, including
10    the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce
11    the need for force whenever safe and feasible; (3)
12    specific training on officer safety techniques, including
13    cover, concealment, and time; and (4) at least 6 hours of
14    training focused on high-risk traffic stops. The
15    curriculum for permanent law enforcement officers shall
16    include, but not be limited to: (1) refresher and
17    in-service training in any of the courses listed above in
18    this subparagraph, (2) advanced courses in any of the
19    subjects listed above in this subparagraph, (3) training
20    for supervisory personnel, and (4) specialized training in
21    subjects and fields to be selected by the board. The
22    training in the use of electronic control devices shall be
23    conducted for probationary law enforcement officers,
24    including University police officers. The curriculum shall
25    also include training on the use of a firearms restraining
26    order by providing instruction on the process used to file

 

 

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1    a firearms restraining order and how to identify
2    situations in which a firearms restraining order is
3    appropriate.
4        b. Minimum courses of study, attendance requirements
5    and equipment requirements.
6        c. Minimum requirements for instructors.
7        d. Minimum basic training requirements, which a
8    probationary law enforcement officer must satisfactorily
9    complete before being eligible for permanent employment as
10    a local law enforcement officer for a participating local
11    governmental or State governmental agency. Those
12    requirements shall include training in first aid
13    (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
14        e. Minimum basic training requirements, which a
15    probationary county corrections officer must
16    satisfactorily complete before being eligible for
17    permanent employment as a county corrections officer for a
18    participating local governmental agency.
19        f. Minimum basic training requirements which a
20    probationary court security officer must satisfactorily
21    complete before being eligible for permanent employment as
22    a court security officer for a participating local
23    governmental agency. The Board shall establish those
24    training requirements which it considers appropriate for
25    court security officers and shall certify schools to
26    conduct that training.

 

 

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1        A person hired to serve as a court security officer
2    must obtain from the Board a certificate (i) attesting to
3    the officer's successful completion of the training
4    course; (ii) attesting to the officer's satisfactory
5    completion of a training program of similar content and
6    number of hours that has been found acceptable by the
7    Board under the provisions of this Act; or (iii) attesting
8    to the Board's determination that the training course is
9    unnecessary because of the person's extensive prior law
10    enforcement experience.
11        Individuals who currently serve as court security
12    officers shall be deemed qualified to continue to serve in
13    that capacity so long as they are certified as provided by
14    this Act within 24 months of June 1, 1997 (the effective
15    date of Public Act 89-685). Failure to be so certified,
16    absent a waiver from the Board, shall cause the officer to
17    forfeit his or her position.
18        All individuals hired as court security officers on or
19    after June 1, 1997 (the effective date of Public Act
20    89-685) shall be certified within 12 months of the date of
21    their hire, unless a waiver has been obtained by the
22    Board, or they shall forfeit their positions.
23        The Sheriff's Merit Commission, if one exists, or the
24    Sheriff's Office if there is no Sheriff's Merit
25    Commission, shall maintain a list of all individuals who
26    have filed applications to become court security officers

 

 

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1    and who meet the eligibility requirements established
2    under this Act. Either the Sheriff's Merit Commission, or
3    the Sheriff's Office if no Sheriff's Merit Commission
4    exists, shall establish a schedule of reasonable intervals
5    for verification of the applicants' qualifications under
6    this Act and as established by the Board.
7        g. Minimum in-service training requirements, which a
8    law enforcement officer must satisfactorily complete every
9    3 years. Those requirements shall include constitutional
10    and proper use of law enforcement authority; , procedural
11    justice; , civil rights; , human rights; , reporting child
12    abuse and neglect; autism-informed law enforcement
13    responses, techniques, and procedures; , and cultural
14    competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic
15    sensitivity. These trainings shall consist of at least 30
16    hours of training every 3 years.
17        h. Minimum in-service training requirements, which a
18    law enforcement officer must satisfactorily complete at
19    least annually. Those requirements shall include law
20    updates, emergency medical response training and
21    certification, crisis intervention training, and officer
22    wellness and mental health.
23        i. Minimum in-service training requirements as set
24    forth in Section 10.6.
25    Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
26changes made to this Section by Public Act 101-652, Public Act

 

 

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1102-28, and Public Act 102-694 take effect July 1, 2022.
2(Source: P.A. 102-28, eff. 6-25-21; 102-345, eff. 6-1-22;
3102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-694, eff. 1-7-22; 102-982, eff.
47-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
 
5    (50 ILCS 705/10.25 new)
6    Sec. 10.25. Training; autism-informed response training
7course.
8    (a) The Board shall develop or approve a course to assist
9law enforcement officers in identifying and appropriately
10responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
11    (b) The Board shall conduct or approve the autism-informed
12response training course no later than 2 years after the
13effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
14Assembly. The Board may consult with the Department of Public
15Health or Department of Human Services to develop and update
16the curriculum as needed. The course must include instruction
17in autism-informed responses, procedures, and techniques,
18which may include, but are not limited to:
19        (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of an autism
20    spectrum disorder;
21        (2) responding to the needs of a victim with an autism
22    spectrum disorder;
23        (3) interview and interrogation techniques for an
24    individual with an autism spectrum disorder; and
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1    an autism spectrum disorder from a person who is being
2    belligerent and uncooperative.
3    The Board must, within a reasonable amount of time, update
4this course, from time to time, to conform with national
5trends and best practices.
6    (c) The Board is encouraged to adopt model policies to
7assist law enforcement agencies in appropriately responding to
8individuals with autism spectrum disorders.