Public Act 93-0592

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    AN ACT concerning peace officers.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.  The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act
is amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:

    (50 ILCS 725/3.8) (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
    Sec. 3.8.  Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
    (a)  No officer shall be interrogated without first being
advised in writing that admissions made in the course of  the
interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
basis  for charges seeking suspension, removal, or discharge;
and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
the right to counsel of  his  or  her  choosing  who  may  be
present   to   advise   him  or  her  at  any  stage  of  any
interrogation.
    (b)  Anyone filing a  complaint  against  a  sworn  peace
officer   must  have  the  complaint  supported  by  a  sworn
affidavit.
(Source: P.A. 83-981.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2004