ptb.illinois.govIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB)

. PleaseWe support diversity in police departments and in the law enforcement profession. Law enforcement and communities have a mutual responsibility and should work together to make a concerted effort to recruit diverse police departments. We believe de-escalation training should be required to ensure the safety of community members and officers. We endorse using de-escalation tactics to reduce the potential for confrontations that endanger law enforcement officers and community members; and the principle that human life should be taken only as a last resort. Minimum In-Service Training Requirements Released Posted: 3/15/2022 Interim Executive Director Keith Calloway announces the ‘minimum in-service training standards’ required by the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/10.6). He states,Establishing these guidelines will allow agencies and officers throughout the state to not only better prepare their training schedules in both the long-term and short-term, but also assist and allow our profession to continue its evolution in striving to provide the highest level of professionalism with an exemplary standard of training.” The SAFE-T Act requires the board to adopt rules and minimum standards for in-service training requirements as set forth within the Act. Please click here to review these standards. Comments may be directed to ptb.training@illinois.gov with any questions. Mental Health Screening Standards Posted: 9/28/2021 The SAFE-T Act requires the Board to establish statewide standards for minimum standards regarding regular mental health screenings for probationary and permanent police officers. The Board recently passed a preliminary version of these standards for public review before revisiting these at the next board meeting. Please click here to review these standards. Comments may be directed to ptb.comments@illinois.gov School Resource Officer Recertification Training Courses Posted: 8/19/2021 SROs who are already certified by the Board must attend update courses prior to submitting any recertification requests. Please click here to learn more about the available courses that meet these requirements. Police Reform Training Update Posted: 4/16/2021 4/16/2021 POLICE REFORM TRAINING UPDATE Under the reforms of HB 3653 (PA 101-652) there are several additions to the general in-service mandates required of all experienced officers. With these, we expect the new list of mandates to reflect the list below (new items are underlined). At this time, staff is reviewing the master list of available MTU courses to determine if any existing classes meet the new mandates, and if none qualify, the Board will create guidelines for new courses to be offered at the MTU level. These will incorporate the changes to the use of force standards and new training specifications. As before, all MTU and Executive Institute courses will be tracked for each participating officer and these records will be available to demonstrate completion and compliance. Administrative Rules for these provisions are currently being drafted that will provide clear guidance as to how courses will be credited and tracked. Additionally, the Board is working with the Executive Institute to present additional viewings of special trainings related specifically to the reforms of the SAFE-T Act to help chiefs, sheriffs, and administrators navigate the changes of this legislation. With these measures, we believe that the structure will be in place to present officers with ample opportunities to meet the initial annual and tri-annual deadlines of July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2024 respectively. One issue to be addressed is the new requirement that certain topics must be presented for a specific length of time. For courses that address these topics, the Board is considering stand alone, whole day, courses that will complete the requirement, or alternatively, breaking down these topics into other courses that would require completion of several courses before the requirement is met. At this time, we are scheduling a series of meetings with the MTU directors, department heads, and other stakeholders. We intend to host a Special Subject Matter Meeting of the Curriculum Committee to discuss the progress made in these areas in the upcoming weeks. Please check back to this website frequently as we anticipate other updates to be shared here before our June Quarterly Board meetings. For an overview of the SAFE-T Act and the Board’s analysis of specific sections addressing implementation presented in March of 2021, click here . Minimum in-service training requirements, which a police officer must satisfactorily complete at least annually. Those requirements shall include courses addressing: law updates emergency medical response crisis intervention officer wellness and mental health Mandatory training to be completed every 3 years. The training shall consist of at least 30 hours of training, at least 12 hours of hands-on, scenario-based role-playing, every 3 years and shall include: At least 6 hours of instruction on use of force techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible. At least 6 hours of training focused on high-risk traffic stops. Specific training on the law concerning stops, searches, and the use of force under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Specific training on officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment, and time. Cultural competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic sensitivity. Constitutional and proper use of law enforcement authority. Procedural justice. Civil rights. Human rights. Trauma informed response to sexual assault. Reporting child abuse and neglect. The psychology of domestic violence (change from 5 years to 3 years for consistency). Employment Opportunities Posted: 3/4/2021 If you are interested in seeking employment with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, you are encouraged to visit the State of Illinois Jobs website at: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/ . This website gives a great deal of information useful to prospective employees of the State of Illinois. You can search for all State of Illinois jobs by location, job title, agency, or by using the interactive map. To go directly to ILETSB’s job openings, please click here . Each individual job posting gives the job qualifications and duties, pay scales, application instructions, etc. Please be sure to read each job posting thoroughly, as the application procedures vary depending upon the job title. IMPORTANT NOTE: You must apply for each job posting separately, following the application instructions for that specific job. We cannot simply keep your resume on file and alert you of any upcoming job postings for which you qualify. You will not be considered for any position for which you do not directly apply. Thank you for your interest in seeking employment with our agency. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: ILETSB is a nonpartisan, independent State Board. Political affiliation and views will not be considered in hiring, assignment of work, evaluations, or discipline (including termination). ILETSB seeks a diverse workforce and posts vacancies in alternative locations to encourage diversity in the applicant pool. ILETSB is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity/affirmative action in all areas of its employment process, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, and the awarding of benefits for all qualified applicants. Therefore, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status (as defined in the Illinois Human Rights Act), citizenship status (consistent with Title 8, U.S. Code, Section 1324A), arrest record, or any other non-merit factor, except bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), will be...