Section 1750.101  Purpose and Scope

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the rules set forth in this Part provide for the training and funding requirements and procedures which are applicable to all Probationary County Corrections Officers covered under the Illinois Police Training Act.

 

Section 1750.102  Definitions

 

a)         The definitions of terms used in this Part are the same as those found in the Illinois Police Training Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 85, pars. 501 et seq.).

 

b)         Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section, the following terms are defined for purposes of this Part:

 

"Academy" means a school certified by the Board pursuant to Section 1750.203 of Subpart B of this Part to offer the Correctional Basic Training Course to Probationary County Correctional Officers.

 

"Act" means the Illinois Police Training Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 85, par. 501 et seq.).

 

"Chief Jail Administrator" means the county sheriff or one appointed by the county sheriff to directly supervise and control the operations at a county jail certified by the Board pursuant to Section 1750.203 of Subpart B of this Part.

 

"Director" means the chief full-time administrator of a Board-certified training academy.

 

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Board.

 

"Full-time" means one who is employed at least thirty-five (35) hours a week as a correctional officer on a regular basis.

 

"Roster" means the form listing the names of all County Correctional Officers completing the requirements of a course approved by the Board under this Part.  The information required on a roster form is the officer's date of appointment, his name, address, department, employment status and salary, and the name of the course and the date of completion.

 

Section 1750.103  Veracity of Information

 

No person shall make any false or misleading statement, representation or certification of any record, report, application or any other documents filed with the Board or required by the Board.

 

Section 1750.104  Confidentiality of Information

 

a)         Claims of confidentiality must be asserted at the time of submission, by stamping the words "Confidential Business Information" on each page containing such information.  No information will be submitted to parties involved in litigation without subpoenas.

 

b)         Claims of confidentiality or the following information will be denied:  Name and address of any applicant for reimbursement;  Financial data submitted to the Board in order to receive reimbursement.

 

c)         Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the Board will adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1984, Sup., ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.), and amendments thereto.  Personal and private information may be acquired from the Board with the signed consent of the interested person.

 

d)         Information received by any mobile teams created pursuant to the Illinois Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 85, par. 561, et seq.) shall be treated as information received by the Board under subsections (a) and (b).

 

Section 1750.105  Date of Compliance

 

Compliance with this Part is required on and after the effective date of this Part.

 

Section 1750.106  Board Review

 

The Curriculum and School Standards Committee shall be responsible for quarterly reviewing the curriculum of the Correctional Basic Training Course.  The committee shall, as changes in the law or training techniques occur, recommend modifications in the Correctional Basic Training Course to the Board.

 

Section 1750.201  Training Standards

 

a)         The Board shall establish training standards and curriculum for the implementation of the Correctional Basic Training Course.

 

b)         Except as provided for in Section 8.1 of the Police Training Act, every trainee must successfully complete the Correctional Basic Training Course to be certified a Permanent County Correctional Officer.

 

Section 1750.202  Minimum Curriculum Requirements

 

a)         The Board shall annually review the Correctional Basic Training Course to update and improve minimum basic training requirements.

 

b)         In no event will the Correctional Basic Training Course be less than 200 hours of full-time study.  Full-time means that the course must be at least five consecutive weeks of training, averaging 40 hours of study per week.  At least one week of the Correctional Basic Training Course will be conducted at a Board-certified jail for on-the-job training.

 

c)         The Board's mandated training course may be reviewed and modified at any time by the Board.  Nevertheless, the approved curriculum will include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

1)         An Act in relation to firearms training for peace officers, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 85, par. 515, et seq.), and amendments thereto;

 

2)         A course in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation consistent with American Heart Association standards as found in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation,  by the American Red Cross (1981, National Center, 7320 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231).  This incorporation includes no later amendments or additions;

 

3)         A course in First Aid or emergency care;

 

4)         Instruction on basic jail security principles;

 

5)         Instruction on the legal rights of prisoners;

 

6)         Instruction on self defense tactics;

 

7)         Instruction on human behavior; and

 

8)         Instruction on shakedown and physical search procedures.

 

Section 1750.203  Certification of Facilities

 

a)         The Board shall certify those academies and courses which satisfy the requirements described in this Subpart and which are necessary to effectively teach basic training.  In making the latter determination, the Board shall consider the economic feasibility of offering training at a particular academy as well as the geographic needs within the state. On-site inspection shall be conducted annually by Board staff members to determine the adequacy of facilities and administration.

 

b)         The Board shall certify jail facilities and courses where trainees can receive field or on-the-job correctional training.  On-the-job training shall include, but not be limited to, jail searches, feeding the prisoners, transporting prisoners, record writing, and ensuring prisoners receive adequate medical care.

 

c)         In certifying facilities for training under this Part, the Board will compare the facility's actual standards and procedures with the standards for adult local detention facilities developed by the American Corrections Association, as found in Standards For Adult Local Detention Facilities, Second Edition, April, 1985; Correctional Standards Supplement, January, 1986; (American Correctional Association, 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite L-208, College Park, Maryland 20740).  This incorporation includes no later amendments or additions.

 

d)         Every academy and jail certified by the Board for training shall develop a personnel policy manual to be posted for inspection, and made available to all trainees.  The personnel policy manual shall delineate the internal policies and procedures of the academy and jail which affect its trainees.  A copy of the manual shall be mailed to the Board's main office.

 

Section 1750.204  School Standards and Requirements

 

a)         Each academy certified by the board to offer the Correctional Basic Training Course shall have a full-time director.

 

b)         The Director will be responsible for the supervision and administration of the Correctional Basic Training Course, including, but not limited to, the preparation and grading of examinations, rating of classroom notebooks, arranging for qualified instructors, providing for food and lodging for the trainees, arranging for adequate training facilities, such as classrooms, props, and firearms ranges, and the conduct and discipline of the trainees.  Any sheriff who sponsors a trainee County Corrections Officer may choose before the course begins which Board-certified jail the trainee attends for on-the-job training.  Excepting Cook County, which has its own facility, the Director is responsible for selecting an alternate jail if the jail selected by a sheriff has less than 5 or more than 12 trainees.

 

c)         The Director shall maintain complete records on each trainee.  The records shall include, but not be limited to, the attendance and performance ratings of the trainee, including test scores for every written or oral test, during the Correctional Basic Training Course.  All records gathered by the academies under this Part shall be maintained in accordance with the State Records Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 116, par. 43.4, et seq.), and amendments thereto.

 

d)         The Director shall be responsible for submitting a class roster to the Executive Director of the Board.  Every class roster must be signed by the Academy Director to certify the attendance and final grade of all trainees.

 

e)         The Director shall make final determination as to whether a trainee has satisfactory passed all reasonable standards and requirements of a particular course of training.  He shall also have the authority to dismiss from the school of any trainee prior to the completion of the course, if, the Director determines that the trainee is failing to comply with the academy's internal rules to the extent that the trainee cannot meet the minimum training requirements set forth in Subpart B.  Upon such dismissal action, the Director shall submit a written report within seven calendar days to the Executive Director and the appointing authority.

 

f)         The Director shall also have the responsibility of fixing reasonable fees to be charged for any training course, including tuition, and room and board where applicable.  Reasonable fees will be based on the costs of developing and implementing the course, including but not limited to the cost of instructors, facilities for training, food and lodging, training supplies, and general administrative costs.  The Board shall annually review the training fees established by the academies to determine if the fees are reasonable.

 

Section 1750.205  Approval of Instructors

 

a)         The Board shall approve instructors on the basis of education, training, and experience for example, as a result of the successful completion of a comparable training course or extensive prior county or State law enforcement or correctional employment.  The instructor will be eligible to instruct Board-certified course in the specialized field relating to his qualifications.  It shall be the continuing responsibility of the Director to see that instructors are assigned only topics which they are qualified to teach and are supervised on a regular basis to ensure that instructional excellence is maintained.

 

b)         The actual evaluation and selection of instructors is the responsibility of the Director.  Review and evaluation of the instructors may also be initiated by the Board.

 

Section 1750.206  Minimum Requirements of the Trainee

 

a)         Regular attendance at all sessions is required.  However, excused absences may be granted by the Director under certain limited circumstances beyond the trainee's control, which may include, but not be limited to, a death in the family, illness, response to a court subpoena, disability, or transportation breakdown.  In order to successfully complete the course, absences must not exceed ten percent of the total hours of instruction for any Board-certified course instruction.

 

b)         Maintenance of an adequate classroom notebook is required.  Factors to be considered in rating the notebook are neatness, legibility, accuracy and sufficiency of content.  "Adequate," for purposes of this subsection, refers to:

 

1)         Neatness.  Requires concise organization of the notes.  All notes and handouts will be placed in the book received during the course.  Dividers into topics are required; and

 

2)         Legibility.  Put down notes in brief, clear complete sentences. Underline the important items.  Lined notebooks or typing paper for typing should be used; and

 

3)         Accuracy.  The notes taken in class must precisely reflect the content of the class; and

 

4)         Sufficiency of content.  Putting notes down in the trainee's notebook should be in the trainee's own words.  The trainee should strive to achieve condensation of the material clearly and concisely.

 

c)         Qualifications in the use of firearms as required by "AN ACT in relation to firearms training for peace officers" is required.

 

d)         An overall average of 70 percent must be achieved on all written examinations given during any course of training.  Written examinations are required on a weekly basis.  Separate evaluation of any skill-oriented performance requirements shall be made by the instructor on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

 

e)         The Director shall establish standards of conduct for the trainee while enrolled at the academy.  These shall include demeanor, deportment and compliance with the discipline and regulations of the school or course.  Receipt of certification of the successful completion of the course from the academy shall be deemed proof that the trainee has complied with the requirements of this subsection.

 

f)         Each trainee who has not been awarded a certificate attesting to his successful completion of the Correctional Basic Law Enforcement Training Course as prescribed by the Board within six (6) months of his initial full-time employment, must forfeit his position, or the employing agency must obtain a waiver from the Board extending the period of compliance. Such waivers shall be issued only for good and justifiable reasons, and shall extend for ninety (90) days beyond the initial six (6) months.  Good and justifiable reasons for waiver include, but are not limited to, unavailability of academy space for training, illness or disability, and the need for the trainee to serve his department during the initial six-months period.

 

g)         Each trainee will bring such equipment as issued by the sponsoring agency.

 

Section 1750.301  Reimbursement Limitations

 

a)         The Board will, in accordance with the Act and these rules, and provided there are sufficient funds appropriated by the General Assembly, reimburse local governmental agencies for monies spent for training under this Part.

 

b)         Reimbursement for Correctional Basic Training shall equal one half of the total paid by local governmental agencies during the State's previous fiscal year.

 

c)         Reimbursement to local agencies shall be determined by the Board, and may include, but not be limited to, the salaries of the trainees while in the academies and jails, and the necessary travel, and room and board expenses.

 

Section 1750.302  Eligibility

 

a)         To be eligible for reimbursement, a local governmental unit must meet the requirements of the Act and these rules.

 

b)         Every participating local governmental unit must maintain personnel and training records to verify the accuracy of claims for reimbursement filed under this Subpart.

 

c)         In addition to the requirements of the Act and these rules, reimbursement to a local home rule governmental unit will occur only in accordance with Section 8 of the Act.  A copy of the resolution or ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 8 of the Act must be filed with the Executive Director before a home rule unit is eligible.

 

Section 1750.303  Claims for Reimbursement

 

a)         Claims for reimbursement shall be submitted no later than July 15 on forms provided by the Board.

 

b)         Claims will not be considered for reimbursement without the signatures of the Correctional Department head and a financial officer, such as the auditor, comptroller, or clerk of the applicant local governmental unit.

 

c)         Claims for reimbursement shall include, but not be limited to, the name, age, rank, and social security number of the trainee, the dates the training started and terminated, the name and location of the academy, the trainee's hourly salary during the training period, the costs of tuition and registration fees, and the cost of lodging, food and transportation.

 

d)         One original claim request and one copy must be mailed to the Board's office.

 

Section 1750.304  Prohibitions

 

a)         Reimbursements for the Correctional Basic Training Course are limited to full-time County Correctional Officers.

 

b)         Reimbursement to local governmental units shall not exceed applicable state guidelines, including but not limited to, the travel miles established by Central Management Services.  Mileage for transportation is limited to the actual use of vehicle for transportation to and from course sites, and does not allow claims for passengers.

 

c)         Reimbursement of salary will not be considered if a trainee is required to work during a training course.