Bill > SB0274

This bill amends the Illinois Police Training Act to establish a new category of "basic training candidate" defined as a person enrolled in basic training school who is not a full-time or part-time law enforcement officer. The bill requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to select and certify schools within Illinois that will provide basic training for these candidates, and tasks the Board with creating comprehensive curriculum and minimum basic training requirements specifically for these candidates. The legislation expands the Board's existing responsibilities to include developing training standards for this new category of trainee, which involves creating detailed educational programs covering a wide range of topics such as procedural justice, arrest tactics, civil rights, cultural competency, crisis intervention, use of force techniques, mental health awareness, child protection, human trafficking investigation, and trauma-informed responses. The bill aims to standardize and enhance the initial training process for individuals seeking to enter law enforcement, ensuring they receive thorough and multifaceted preparation before becoming full-time officers.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=274&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104