Northwest Illinois Criminal Justice Commission

Common Bond Amounts

With recent changes to the Illinois Compiled Statutes and Illinois Supreme Court Rules related to bond amounts, the lists below are intended to provide a summary of common violations and the associated bond amounts.

The Illinois State Police has supplied a synopsis of the more common bonds as of July 15, 2019.

Here is a list of the July/August 2019 training offered by MTU1.

6/27/19 - The Supreme Court has ruled that police may, without a warrant, order blood drawn from an unconscious person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol

Governor JB Pritzker, today, signed HB1613, which makes permanent the collection of data during traffic and pedestrian stops.

Did you know the School Safety Drill Act requirements change on January 1, 2020 ?

" No later than 90 days after the first day of each school year, schools must conduct at least one law enforcement drill that addresses an active threat or an active shooter within a school building."

Illinois now has its own "Interdiction for the Protection of Children" (IPC) instructors, trained by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The instructors are qualified to teach the Texas developed course, which trains officers to identify and question suspects, during regular patrol stops, who may be trafficking children or involved in child abductions.

Watch the video for more information on the program.

The 2019 Crisis Intervention Team Conference is designed to bring together law enforcement officers, correctional staff CIT trained professionals, community resources, consumers, and other interested stakeholders to discuss CIT program development, best practices, and other relevant information. The conference is June 3-4, 2019, at the Naperville Embassy Suites.