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50 ILCS 705/1 (2026)

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect citizen health, safety and welfare, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide for the creation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the purpose of encouraging and aiding municipalities, counties, park districts, State controlled universities, colleges, and public community colleges, and other local governmental agencies of this State, and participating State agencies in their efforts to raise the level of law enforcement by upgrading and maintaining a high level of training and standards for law enforcement executives and officers, county corrections officers, sheriffs, and law enforcement support personnel under this Act

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(50 ILCS 705/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 501)
    Sec. 1. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect citizen health, safety and welfare, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide for the creation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the purpose of encouraging and aiding municipalities, counties, park districts, State controlled universities, colleges, and public community colleges, and other local governmental agencies of this State, and participating State agencies in their efforts to raise the level of law enforcement by upgrading and maintaining a high level of training and standards for law enforcement executives and officers, county corrections officers, sheriffs, and law enforcement support personnel under this Act. It is declared to be the responsibility of the board to ensure the required participation of the pertinent local governmental units in the programs established under this Act, to set standards, develop and provide quality training and education, and to aid in the establishment of adequate training facilities.
(Source: P.A. 102-694, eff. 1-7-22.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: Sheila R. Bew, Rainier Conley, Walter Griffin v. City of Chicago & Illinois Local Gov't Law Enf't Officers Training Bd., 252 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2001).
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Sheila R. Bew, Rainier Conley, Walter Griffin v. City of Chicago & Illinois Local Gov't Law Enf't Officers Training Bd., 252 F.3d 891 (7th Cir. 2001). “BACKGROUND The Board is charged under state law to enforce the Illinois Police Board Training Act 50 ILCS 705/1 by setting minimum standards for the training of police officers.”
Catom Trucking, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 952 N.E.2d 170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “¶ 25 According to plaintiffs, however, the City may not use nonpolice officers to enforce its ordinances because such use allegedly violates the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2008)), as well as section 107-3 of the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure…”
Bd. of Educ. of Peoria Sch. Dist. No. 150 v. Peoria Fed'n of Support Staff, 2012 IL App (4th) 110875 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “) Currently, plaintiff’s police force consists of 26 officers who have received or have been scheduled to receive instruction under the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 to 12 (West 2010)). Since 1989, officers employed by plaintiff have been represented by iterations…”
Goodwin v. McHenry Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't Merit Comm'n, 738 N.E.2d 636 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “Rather, these defendants sought a declaration of their rights under the Ordinance, the Merit System Law, the sheriffs division of the Counties Code (Sheriffs Act) (55 ILCS 5/3 — 6001 through 3 — 6039 (West 1996)), and the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West…”
Stimeling v. Peoria Pub. Sch. Dist. 150, 2018 IL App (3d) 170567 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “Although this statute does not define the entire class of law enforcement officers-for example, it omits Illinois State Police officers governed by the State Police Act ( 20 ILCS 2610/9 (West 2016) )-it establishes the primary duties of law enforcement officers employed by…”
Brogan v. Colatorti, 2022 IL App (2d) 220160 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “See 50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2020). Nevertheless, administrative rules are interpreted according to the principles of statutory interpretation, ascertaining and giving effect to the intent of the drafters.”
Vick v. Wylie, 2018 IL App (5th) 160520 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The Illinois Police Training Act (Act) ( 50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2014) ) does not specifically mention telecommunications or sheriff's deputies.”
Stimeling v. Peoria Pub. Sch. Dist. 150, 2018 IL App (3d) 170567 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 50 ILCS 705/1 (West 2016). These duties include the “prevention or detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal code, traffic, or highway laws” in Illinois.”
Vick v. Wylie, 2018 IL App (5th) 160520 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “The Illinois Police Training Act (Act) (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2014)) does not specifically mention telecommunications or sheriff’s deputies.”
Smith v. Webb (C.D. Ill. 2024). “gov/resources/officer-lookup (last visited December 12, 2024); see also Illinois Police Training Act, 50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. Thus, because the underlying basis for Plaintiff’s failure to intervene claim is incorrect, he fails to state a claim against Maride and Standard.”
Vill. of Hampshire v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, 2025 IL App (2d) 250080-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “¶ 38 We turn next to the Illinois Police Training Act (Act) (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2022)). The Act provides for the creation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (Board).”
Vill. of Hampshire v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, 2026 IL App (2d) 250080 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “¶ 38 We turn next to the Illinois Police Training Act (Act) (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2022)). The Act provides for the creation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (Board).”
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