§ 108B-14 — Training

(a) The Director of the Illinois State Police shall: (1) Establish a course of training in the legal, practical, and technical aspects of the interception of private communications and related investigation and prosecution techniques; (2) Issue regulations as he finds necessary for the training program; (3) In cooperation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, set minimum standards for certification and periodic recertification of electronic criminal surveillance officers as eligible to apply for orders authorizing the interception of private communications, to conduct the interceptions, and to use the private communications or evidence derived from them in official proceedings; and (4) In cooperation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, revoke or suspend the certification of any electronic criminal surveillance officer who has violated any law relating to electronic criminal surveillance, or any of the guidelines established by the Illinois State Police for conducting electronic criminal surveillance. (b) The Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall: (1) Pursuant to the Illinois Police Training Act, review the course of training prescribed by the Illinois State Police for the purpose of certification relating to reimbursement of expenses incurred by local law enforcement agencies participating in the electronic criminal surveillance officer training process, and (2) Assist the Illinois State Police in establishing minimum standards for certification and periodic recertification of electronic criminal surveillance officers as being eligible to apply for orders authorizing the interception of private communications, to conduct the interpretations, and to use the communications or evidence derived from them in official proceedings.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)