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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 1-30. Internal review of officer-involved shootings.
(a) As used in this Section, “officer-involved shooting” means any instance when a law enforcement officer discharges his or her firearm causing injury or death to a person or persons during the performance of his or her official duties or in the line of duty.
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy for the internal review of officer-involved shootings. The written policy adopted by the law enforcement agency must include the following:
(1) Each law enforcement officer shall immediately report any officer-involved shooting to the appropriate supervising officer.
(2) Each law enforcement agency shall conduct a thorough review of the circumstances of the officer-involved shooting.
(c) Each written policy under this Section shall be available for copying and inspection under the Freedom of Information Act, 1 and not subject to any exemption of that Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 50. Local Government § 727/1-30. Internal review of officer-involved shootings - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-50-local-government/il-st-sect-50-727-1-30/
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