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This bill amends the Counties Code to modify the regulations for auxiliary deputies in Illinois. Specifically, it expands the sheriff's discretion by allowing auxiliary deputies to wear plain clothes during disaster prevention or civil disorder events, provided they carry proper identification. The bill also removes the previous requirement that auxiliary deputies must be in uniform to carry firearms, now permitting them to carry firearms while performing their assigned duties, regardless of their attire. Auxiliary deputies are still subject to the sheriff's direction and control, must receive appropriate training in weapons and police procedures, and must be residents of the county they serve. The bill aims to provide sheriffs with more flexibility in deploying auxiliary deputies during emergencies while maintaining professional standards and accountability. This change recognizes that in certain critical situations, such as disaster response or civil unrest, the ability to operate in plain clothes might be advantageous for law enforcement effectiveness.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1218&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104