Title
Village Code Amendment to the Qualifications of Part-time Police Officers - Recommended Ordinance
History
The Police Department recently received correspondence from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) that described state statutes and administrative rules governing the hiring of part-time police officers. A review of the current Village Code revealed some omissions that needed to be added to bring the Village Code into conformance with these standards.
Staff worked on these standards and a sample ordinance provided to develop a draft that will bring the current Village Code into conformance with these requirements. The attached Village Code proposal represents that effort and upon its passing will conform to the directives of the ILETSB.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to pass an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE WITH REGARD TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS
Body
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-1-1 (2010), the President and Board of Trustees may pass and enforce all necessary police ordinances and Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-14 of the Village Code establishes the position of part-time police officer, the number of such officers as shall be determined by the corporate authorities of the Village with duties assigned to such part-time police officers as prescribed by the Chief of Police or his or her designee; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the Village that such part-time police officers possess proper qualifications in order to obtain and maintai...
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