50 ILCS 712/5

(50 ILCS 712/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Armor vest" or "bulletproof vest" means body armor, no less than
        Type I, which has been tested through the voluntary compliance
        testing program operated by the National Law Enforcement and
        Corrections Technology Center of the National Institute of
        Justice, and found to meet or exceed the requirements of
        National Institute of Justice  Standard 0101.03, or any subsequent revision of that
        standard.

"Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this State or unit of local government
which is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain public order
and to enforce criminal laws or ordinances.

"Law enforcement officer" means any officer,
        agent, or employee of this State or a  unit of local government authorized by law or by a government agency

to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or
        investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by
        law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.

"Recruit" means any full-time or part-time law enforcement officer or full-time county corrections officer who is enrolled in an approved training course.

(Source: P.A. 98-743, eff. 1-1-15.)