Northwest Illinois Criminal Justice Commission

Mobile Team In-service Training Unit #1 (ASSIST) Program

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF

CARROLL - JO DAVIESS - LEE - OGLE - STEPHENSON – WHITESIDE

Digest of Mandatory Police Training & Administrative Requirements for Illinois Law Enforcement

Updated July 31, 2020

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• So, the question is, has the "use of force" been taken in the last 12 months, or has a procedural justice class been taken in the last 24 months
• If an officer takes a Procedural justice related class today, the clock starts ticking for them to take another one within 36 months of today.  If they take a civil rights related class next Thursday, the clock starts ticking for them to take another civil rights class 36 months from next Thursday

1. beginning January 1, 2016, any arrest-related death
2. beginning January 1, 2017, a report on any instance when a law enforcement officer discharges his or her firearm causing a non-fatal injury to a person, during the performance of his or her official duties or in the line of duty;
3. a report of incident-based information on hate crimes including information describing the offense, location of the offense, type of victim, offender, and bias motivation. If no hate crime incidents occurred during a reporting month, the law enforcement agency must submit a no incident record, as required by the Department;
4. report on any incident of an alleged commission of a domestic crime
5. data on an index of offenses selected by the Department based on the seriousness of the offense, frequency of occurrence of the offense, and likelihood of being reported to law enforcement
6. data on offenses and incidents reported by schools to local law enforcement. The data shall include offenses defined as an attack against school personnel, intimidation offenses, drug incidents, and incidents involving weapons.      (Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16.)

1. Constitutional and proper use of law enforcement authority
2. Procedural justice
3. Civil rights
4. Human rights
5. Cultural competency

• Provides that in developing ARREST PROCEDURE POLICIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE situations, each law enforcement agency shall (instead of “is encouraged to”) consult with community organizations and other law enforcement agencies with expertise in recognizing and handling domestic violence incidents.
• Provides that in the initial training of new recruits and every 5 years in the continuing education of law enforcement officers, every law enforcement agency shall provide training to aid in understanding the actions of domestic violence victims and abusers and to prevent further victimization of those who have been abused, focusing specifically on looking beyond the physical evidence to the psychology of domestic violence situations, such as the dynamics of the aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and long-term effects.

• Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall formulate and administer the training as part of the current programs for both new recruits and active law enforcement officers
• Provides that the Board shall formulate the training by July 1, 2017, and implement the training statewide by July 1, 2018
• Provides that in formulating the training, the Board shall work with community organizations with expertise in domestic violence to determine which topics to include
• Provides that the Illinois Department of State Police shall oversee the implementation and continual administration of the training.  With amendments see site for more details.

JUVENILE OFFICER TRAINING- For a sworn police officer to function as a "Juvenile police officer" per the Juvenile Court Act (Sec. 5-105.9), a sworn police officer has to have completed a Basic Recruit Training Course, been assigned to the position of juvenile police officer by his or her chief law enforcement officer and have completed the necessary juvenile officers training as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or in the case of a State police officer, juvenile officer training approved by the Director 0f the Department of State Police. The ILETSB approved course is 32 hours - Provides law enforcement officers with a basic knowledge of the Juvenile Court Act and other child-related laws, such as child abuse and neglect. Students will be required to achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on a written examination.

Juvenile Courts:705 ILCS 405/1-1 through 405/7-1 – Juvenile Court Act of 1987 

ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS- (235 ILCS 5/6-16.1) Sec. 6-16.1. Enforcement actions. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop a model policy and guidelines for the operation of alcohol and tobacco compliance checks by local law enforcement officers. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall also require the supervising officers of such compliance checks to have met a minimum training standard as determined by the Board.

BREATH ANALYSIS OPERATOR- Officers designated to operate a breath analysis instrument must have the approved training presented by the Illinois State Police.  A "Breath Analysis Operator" or "BAO" means an individual licensed by the Department to operate approved evidentiary instruments and to create subject test records.  BAOs can print local reports from an evidential instrument, including accuracy checks, and perform basic maintenance on the instrument, such as replacing the instrument's paper or keyboard.

A license shall be valid for a period of three years from the printed date of issuance.

• Prior to license expiration, BAO license renewal candidates must either successfully attend the renewal course and pass the written renewal examination or successfully complete the computer-based training.

• After expiration, the BAO may not operate an instrument. A BAO license that has either been revoked or been expired for more than one year cannot be renewed.  To become licensed again, the individual must complete the initial licensure course.

1.  PART 1286 TESTING OF BREATH, BLOOD AND URINE FOR ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS, AND INTOXICATING COMPOUNDS  

2. Illinois State Police BAO Manual  

3. ISP Manual- Testing of Breath, Blood and Urine for Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Intoxicating Compounds

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

CIT officers must have previously attended the 8-hour Mental Health awareness training.  In September 2018 the ILETSB adopted a policy that the course is to remain a “specialization” and therefore remain distinct from other in-service courses available to officers immediately after certification. CIT training requires communication skills and situational assessments that can only be developed after an officer has had field experience exposing him or her to the nature of interpersonal interactions with the public, a minimum of two years is now required before an officer may begin the general, 40-hour, CIT course.

Since 2003, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) has provided state-certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to law enforcement officers throughout Illinois. Participants of this one week (40-hour block) of instruction receive intensive training on recognizing and addressing individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability. ILETSB trained officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide an immediate and effective response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  For more CIT information go the ILETSB website-

https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/training/crisis-intervention-team-cit/

96 Hour Drug Recognition Expert Training

Drug Recognition Experts (D.R.E.’s) are frequently called upon to differentiate between drug influence and medical and/or mental disorders. Their training is an extremely valuable tool in combatting the adverse impact of drug/alcohol-impaired driving in our communities.  The DRE school is extremely demanding. To receive certification as a D.R.E., three phases of training must be completed. The following is a summarization of each phase:

Phase I: Pre-school (2 days/ 16 hours)

This phase includes Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and introductory information on the seven categories. Students must pass a SFST proficiency test and achieve at least an 80% on the pre-school exam. Please note: Any student unable to meet these standards will not be permitted to attend the DRE school.

Phase II: DRE School – 10 days /80 hours))

This phase includes detailed instruction regarding physiology, vital signs, eye examinations, and their relationship to the seven drug categories. Students will learn how to conduct a 12-step evaluation on a drug-impaired subject. There are five written quizzes and a final written exam. Students must achieve a minimum passing score of 80% on the final exam in order to progress to the certification phase.

Certification Phase: (Times and locations TBD)

After successfully completing the academic portion of the program, students must complete the certification phase. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the certification requirements within six months of completing the DRE school.

These requirements include conducting a minimum of 12 drug influence evaluations while under the supervision of a DRE instructor; identifying subjects under the influence of three of the seven drug categories; attaining a 75% toxicological confirmation rate. Additionally, students must maintain a progress log, rolling log, and submit a curriculum vitae (CV).

Finally, the student must pass a comprehensive final knowledge examination and obtain the written endorsement of two certified DRE instructors.  DRE certification is valid for two years from the date of initial certification. DREs must conduct a minimum of four evaluations every two years, submit an updated rolling log, an updated CV, and attend 8 hours of approved recertification training.

The program is managed by the Illinois Drug Evaluation and Classification Program Coordinator

SET UP AND OPERATION OF PORTABLE SCALES- The Board shall initiate, administer, and conduct a training program regarding the set up and operation of portable scales for all municipal and county police officers, technicians, and employees who set up and operate portable scales. This training program must include classroom and field training. (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-112) (625 ILCS 5/15-112)  Sec. 15-112. Officers to weigh vehicles and require removal of excess loads.

    (a)………. Within 18 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, all municipal and county officers, technicians, and employees who set up and operate portable scales for wheel load or axle load or both and issue citations based on the use of portable scales for wheel load or axle load or both and who have not successfully completed initial classroom and field training regarding the set up and operation of portable scales, shall attend and successfully complete initial classroom and field training administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.

TRANSPORT OF PRISONERS TO “HEALTH CARE PROVIDER” - HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

"Custodial agency" means the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Illinois State Police, the sheriff of a county, a county jail, a correctional institution, or any other State agency, municipality, or unit of local government that employs personnel designated as police, peace officers, wardens, corrections officers, or guards or that employs personnel vested by law with the power to place or maintain a person in custody.

210 ILCS 160/30) Section 30. Medical care for committed persons.

1. If a committed person receives medical care and treatment at a place other than an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, a county, or a municipality, then the institution or facility shall:

1. to the greatest extent practicable, notify the hospital or medical facility that is treating the committed person prior to the committed person's visit and notify the hospital or medical facility of any significant medical, mental health, recent violent actions, or other safety concerns regarding the patient;

2. to the greatest extent practicable, ensure the transferred committed person is accompanied by the most comprehensive medical records possible;

provide at least one guard trained in custodial escort and custody of high-risk committed persons to accompany any committed person. The custodial agency shall attest to such training for custodial escort and custody of high-risk committed persons through: (A) the training of the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice; (B) law enforcement training that is substantially equivalent to the training of the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice; or (C) the training described in Section 35.

Section 35. Custodial agency training. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall establish a curriculum for custodial escort and custody of high-risk committed persons certification, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. handcuffing or shackling of a high-risk committed person;

2. mobile transportation of a committed person with defense from the committed person's attack;

3. outside facility threat assessment;

4. hands-on weapons retention training; and

5. custodial considerations for a high-risk committed person in outside facilities.

(730 ILCS 125/17.15)

Sec. 17.15. Compliance with the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. The sheriff or warden of the jail shall comply with the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.

(50 ILCS 705/10.1) Illinois Police Training Act.

    Sec. 10.1. Additional training programs. The Board shall initiate, administer, and conduct training programs for permanent police officers and permanent county corrections officers in addition to the basic recruit training program. The Board may initiate, administer, and conduct training programs for part-time police officers in addition to the basic part-time police training course. The training for permanent and part-time police officers and permanent county corrections officers may be given in any schools selected by the Board. Such training may include all or any part of the subjects enumerated in Section 7 of this Act.

The corporate authorities of all participating local governmental agencies may elect to participate in the advanced training for permanent and part-time police officers and permanent county corrections officers but nonparticipation in this program shall not in any way affect the mandatory responsibility of governmental units to participate in the basic recruit training programs for probationary full-time and part-time police and permanent county corrections officers. The failure of any permanent or part-time police officer or permanent county corrections officer to successfully complete any course authorized under this Section shall not affect the officer's status as a member of the police department or county sheriff's office of any local governmental agency.    (Source: P.A. 90-271, eff. 7-30-97, 91-129, eff. 7-16-99.)

"Permanent police officer" means a law enforcement officer who has completed his or her probationary period and is permanently employed on a full-time (or Part-time) basis as a local law enforcement officer by a participating local governmental unit or as a security officer or campus policeman permanently employed by a participating State-controlled university, college, or public community college. (Source (50 ILCS 705/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 502) Sec. 2. Definitions

1. First responders at the awareness level shall have sufficient training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency /