(20 ILCS 510/510-200) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.2)
Sec. 510-200.
Police and security force.
(a) The Department has the
power to
appoint, subject to the Personnel Code, persons to be
members of a police and security force. Members of the police and security
force shall be peace officers and as such have all powers possessed by
policemen in cities and sheriffs, including the power to make arrests on
view or on warrants of violations of State statutes or city or county
ordinances. These powers may, however, be exercised only in counties of
more than 500,000 population when required for the protection of Department
properties, interests, and personnel or when specifically
requested by
appropriate State or local law enforcement officials. Members of the police
and security force may not serve and execute civil process.
(b) The Director must authorize to each member of the police and security
force and
to any other employee of the Department exercising the powers of a peace
officer a
distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is
authorized
by the
Department and (ii)
contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be authorized by
the Department.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-883, eff. 1-1-01.)
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