Northwest Illinois Criminal Justice Commission

Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act extends to New Telecommunicators

Newly hired Telecommunicators must receive evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered training regarding the handling of sexual assault and sexual abuse calls prior to answering emergency calls.

from the Illinois News Network August 26, 2018

Illinois law now allows police officers to seek mental health treatment without fear of losing their jobs.

DEA Press release -August 30, 2018

WASHINGTON – The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance today released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders’ companion training video- Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video was produced to help first responders protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected or encountered on the job.

Officers should be aware of the "Basics" if they want to be more effective in situations involving "Special Needs" persons 

Officers can use the training videos located under the "resources" tab on the

Autism & Law Enforcement - Video training & Resources  page.  

Training Dates: August 22-23, 2018     16 Hours

COURSE CONTENT:   Who should attend: This nationally acclaimed course is for law enforcement executives, supervisors, internal affairs investigators, human resource personnel and anyone who desires to understand law enforcement professional standards and internal affairs investigations including frontline supervisors and union officials.

 "National Incident Management System (NIMS)"

We have attempted to simplify the NIMS/ICS training options, so agencies can more readily identify what emergency management training their members need to complete.

The new page is located under the "Specialized Training Information" tab.