Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 1304 on August 11, 2015, to create the Police and Community Improvement Act. The bill was largely the result of the leadership of all police labor and management groups in Illinois.This makes Illinois the first state in the country to pass comprehensive legislation that includes procedures for police departments that utilize body cameras; establish reporting requirements for officers who make stops or arrests; crisis intervention and cultural competency training; and use of force training.
Here are links to news articles that report on this important new law.
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150812/NEWS/150819841
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/08/12/illinois-governor-signs-police-guidelines-for-body-cameras
http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/illinois/2015/08/12/body-cameras-illinois-state-law-police/31585431/
http://wuis.org/post/pioneering-body-camera-law-signed-hikes-traffic-citation-fines
http://progressillinois.com/news/content/2015/08/12/rauner-signs-police-reform-legislation
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