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50 ILCS 725/2 (2026)

For the purposes of this Act, unless clearly required otherwise, the terms defined in this Section have the meaning ascribed herein:     (a) "Officer" means any peace officer, as defined by Section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 2012, who is employed by any unit of local government or a State college or university, including supervisory and command personnel, and any pay-grade investigator for the Secretary of State as defined in Section 14-110 of the Illinois Pension Code, including Secretary of State sergeants, lieutenants, commanders, and investigator trainees

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(50 ILCS 725/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 2552)
    Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act, unless clearly required otherwise, the terms defined in this Section have the meaning ascribed herein:
    (a) "Officer" means any peace officer, as defined by Section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 2012, who is employed by any unit of local government or a State college or university, including supervisory and command personnel, and any pay-grade investigator for the Secretary of State as defined in Section 14-110 of the Illinois Pension Code, including Secretary of State sergeants, lieutenants, commanders, and investigator trainees. The term does not include crossing guards, parking enforcement personnel, traffic wardens or employees of any State's Attorney's office.
    (b) "Informal inquiry" means a meeting by supervisory or command personnel with an officer upon whom an allegation of misconduct has come to the attention of such supervisory or command personnel, the purpose of which meeting is to mediate a citizen complaint or discuss the facts to determine whether a formal investigation should be commenced.
    (c) "Formal investigation" means the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal, discharge or suspension in excess of 3 days.
    (d) "Interrogation" means the questioning of an officer pursuant to the formal investigation procedures of the respective State agency or local governmental unit in connection with an alleged violation of such agency's or unit's rules which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her suspension, removal, or discharge. The term does not include questioning (1) as part of an informal inquiry or (2) relating to minor infractions of agency rules which may be noted on the officer's record but which may not in themselves result in removal, discharge or suspension in excess of 3 days.
    (e) "Administrative proceeding" means any non-judicial hearing which is authorized to recommend, approve or order the suspension, removal, or discharge of an officer.
(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1997–2014 · leading case: Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 697 N.E.2d 717 (Ill. 1998).
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Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 697 N.E.2d 717 (Ill. 1998). · cites it 7× “" 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an "interrogation" as opposed to an "informal inquiry," as those terms are defined…”
Speed Dist. 802 v. Warning, 911 N.E.2d 425 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “2d 717 , quoting 50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 1992). Based on its finding of waiver, the supreme court left unresolved the sheriff's contention "that Weingarten -type rights should not be extended to public employees such as Ehlers.”
Kelley v. The Sherriff's Merit Comm'n of Kane Cnty., 866 N.E.2d 702 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “See 50 ILCS 725/2(a) (West 2004). Plaintiffs duties as a corrections officer do not accord her the status of a peace officer, and she no longer contends that section 3.”
State Police v. Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41, 751 N.E.2d 1261 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2000). Thus, the arbitrator’s award requiring compliance with article 7 for criminal investigations violates the public policy of effective law enforcement.”
Roman v. Cook Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Bd., 2014 IL App (1st) 123308 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “) 50 ILCS 725/2 (West 2008). In relevant part, section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/2-13 (West 2008)) (the Code) defines “peace officer” as follows: “ ‘Peace officer’ means (i) any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a…”
Sherwood v. City of Aurora, 904 N.E.2d 632 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “” 50 ILCS 725/ 2(c), (d), 3.8(a), (b) (West 2006).”
Roman v. Cook Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Bd., 2014 IL App (1st) 123308 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2008). There is no dispute that Shilling's interviews with plaintiffs were such interrogations.”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 683 N.E.2d 141 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). · cites it 2× “” 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). A formal investigation is "the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal,…”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n (Ill. 1998). · cites it 3× “” 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an “interrogation” as opposed to an “informal inquiry,” as those terms are defined…”
Illinois State Police v. Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2000). Thus, the arbitrator's award requiring compliance with article 7 for criminal investigations violates the public policy of effective law enforcement.”
Sherwood v. City of Aurora (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(c), (d), 3.8(a), (b) (West 2006).”
— 50 ILCS 725/2(a) — 1 case
Kelley v. The Sherriff's Merit Comm'n of Kane Cnty., 866 N.E.2d 702 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “See 50 ILCS 725/2(a) (West 2004). Plaintiffs duties as a corrections officer do not accord her the status of a peace officer, and she no longer contends that section 3.”
— 50 ILCS 725/2(b) — 3 cases
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 697 N.E.2d 717 (Ill. 1998). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an "interrogation" as opposed to an "informal inquiry," as those terms are defined…”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 683 N.E.2d 141 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “” 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). A formal investigation is "the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal,…”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n (Ill. 1998). “” 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an “interrogation” as opposed to an “informal inquiry,” as those terms are defined…”
— 50 ILCS 725/2(c) — 4 cases
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 697 N.E.2d 717 (Ill. 1998). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an "interrogation" as opposed to an "informal inquiry," as those terms are defined…”
Sherwood v. City of Aurora, 904 N.E.2d 632 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “” 50 ILCS 725/ 2(c), (d), 3.8(a), (b) (West 2006).”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 683 N.E.2d 141 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “” 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). A formal investigation is "the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal,…”
Sherwood v. City of Aurora (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(c), (d), 3.8(a), (b) (West 2006).”
— 50 ILCS 725/2(d) — 6 cases
Speed Dist. 802 v. Warning, 911 N.E.2d 425 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “2d 717 , quoting 50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 1992). Based on its finding of waiver, the supreme court left unresolved the sheriff's contention "that Weingarten -type rights should not be extended to public employees such as Ehlers.”
Ehlers v. Jackson Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Comm'n, 697 N.E.2d 717 (Ill. 1998). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(b) (West 1992). The Uniform Disciplinary Act therefore provides that, under its terms, law enforcement officers are not entitled to union representation unless they are undergoing an "interrogation" as opposed to an "informal inquiry," as those terms are defined…”
State Police v. Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41, 751 N.E.2d 1261 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2000). Thus, the arbitrator’s award requiring compliance with article 7 for criminal investigations violates the public policy of effective law enforcement.”
Roman v. Cook Cnty. Sheriff's Merit Bd., 2014 IL App (1st) 123308 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “" 50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2008). There is no dispute that Shilling's interviews with plaintiffs were such interrogations.”
Illinois State Police v. Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “50 ILCS 725/2(d) (West 2000). Thus, the arbitrator's award requiring compliance with article 7 for criminal investigations violates the public policy of effective law enforcement.”
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