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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
5adding Section 11-5.2-5 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-5.2-5 new)
7    Sec. 11-5.2-5. Community policing centers; grants.
8    (a) The corporate authorities of a municipality may
9provide for the establishment or maintenance of community
10policing centers, or may enter into contractual agreements
11with other entities for the establishment or maintenance of
12community policing centers, in high crime areas.
13    (b) The Department of Human Services shall provide grants
14of $100,000, subject to appropriation, to municipalities for
15the establishment or maintenance of community policing
16centers. The Department shall adopt rules relating to the
17application process and eligibility requirements to receive
18such grants.