Illinois § 112A-29 Reports by law enforcement officers

Illinois Statutes

§ 112A-29 — Reports by law enforcement officers

Illinois § 112A-29

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 725 ILCS 5/Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

Art.Title IV - Proceedings To Commence Prosecution

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Bluebook

725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 112A-29 (2026).

Text

(a)Every law enforcement officer investigating an alleged incident of abuse between family or household members shall make a written police report of any bona fide allegation and the disposition of such investigation. The police report shall include the victim's statements as to the frequency and severity of prior incidents of abuse by the same family or household member and the number of prior calls for police assistance to prevent such further abuse.

(b)Every police report completed pursuant to this Section shall be recorded and compiled as a domestic crime within the meaning of Section 5.1 of the Criminal Identification Act.

(c)A law enforcement officer shall not discourage or attempt to discourage a victim from filing a police report concerning an incident of abuse.

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(a) Every law enforcement officer investigating an alleged incident of abuse between family or household members shall make a written police report of any bona fide allegation and the disposition of such investigation. The police report shall include the victim's statements as to the frequency and severity of prior incidents of abuse by the same family or household member and the number of prior calls for police assistance to prevent such further abuse. (b) Every police report completed pursuant to this Section shall be recorded and compiled as a domestic crime within the meaning of Section 5.1 of the Criminal Identification Act. (c) A law enforcement officer shall not discourage or attempt to discourage a victim from filing a police report concerning an incident of abuse.