(65 ILCS 97/5)
Sec. 5.
Purpose.
The purpose of a neighborhood security patrol program is
to guarantee a greater sense of safety and security by employing private
security patrols to assist and supplement the services performed by the local
law enforcement agencies. The security patrols may be armed under Section 15
of this Act. The security patrols shall not have the powers of arrest, but
shall act within allowable legal limits (including the power to detain for
police arrest). The security patrols shall be completely liable for their
actions, indemnifying the municipality and county, the sponsoring organization,
and all participants. The security patrols shall be available to the entire
community through a dispatch telephone number and shall be directly accountable
to the community through its governing commission. The governing commission
shall establish guidelines, such as the hours of service, the areas of focus,
and the procedures for bidding for the patrols.
(Source: P.A. 88-439.)
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