Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 1705.190 - Model Rules for Body-worn Cameras

Any agency receiving grants from the Board for officer-worn body cameras must adopt a written policy based upon the following model:

a) Written Policy: Any agency receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras must adopt a written policy based upon this Section and the Board's basic guidelines published pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act.

b) Reporting:

1) Each law enforcement agency receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras under Section 10 of this Act must provide an annual report to the Board, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before May 1 of the year following the receipt of the grant and by each May 1 thereafter during the period of the grant (while cameras remain in use). The report shall include:

A) A brief overview of the makeup of the agency, including the number of officers utilizing officer-worn body cameras;

B) The number of officer-worn body cameras utilized by the law enforcement agency;

C) Any technical issues with the equipment and how those issues were remedied;

D) A brief description of the review process used by supervisors within the law enforcement agency; and

E) For each recording used in prosecutions of conservation, criminal, or traffic offenses or municipal ordinance violations:

i) The time, date, and location of the incident; and

ii) The offenses charged and the date charges were filed.

F) For each recording used in a civil proceeding or internal affairs investigation, including:

i) The number of pending civil proceedings and internal investigations;

ii) In resolved civil proceedings and pending investigations:

iii) The nature of the complaint or allegations;

iv) The disposition, if known; and

v) The date, time, and location of the incident.

2) Additional Information: From time to time, the Board may request any other information relevant to the administration of the program. (Section 20 of the Act)

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 1705.190

Adopted at 46 Ill. Reg. 11490, effective 6/23/2022.