(515 ILCS 5/1-165) (from Ch. 56, par. 1-165)
Sec. 1-165.
Arrests; warrants.
All authorized employees of the
Department and all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and other police officers
shall arrest any person detected in violation of any of the provisions of
this Code, including administrative rules. Any duly accredited officer of
the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service may arrest any person detected in
violation of any of the provisions of this Code, including administrative
rules.
All officers shall make prompt investigation of any violation of this
Code, including administrative rules, reported by any other persons, and
shall cause a complaint to be filed in case there seems just ground for a
complaint and evidence procurable to support the complaint.
Upon the filing of a complaint, the officers shall render assistance
in the prosecution of the party against whom complaint is made.
Peace officers, other than employees of the Department, making arrests
and serving warrants provided for by this Code shall receive
the fees and mileage as provided by law for sheriffs.
Each duly accredited officer and authorized employee of the Department
is empowered to execute and serve all warrants and processes issued by the
Circuit Court.
(Source: P.A. 87-833.)
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