(20 ILCS 2605/2605-600)
Sec. 2605-600. Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory.
(a) For purposes of this Section:
"Attempt" has the meaning ascribed to that term in
Section 8-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
"Concealment of homicidal death" has the meaning
ascribed to that term in Section 9-3.4 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
"First degree murder" has the meaning ascribed to
that term in Section 9-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
"Involuntary manslaughter" and "reckless homicide"
have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
"Second degree murder" has the meaning ascribed to
that term in Section 9-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
(b) A coordinated program known as the Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory is established within the Department of State Police. The purpose of the Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory is to provide a regional system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a person who is suspected of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses described in subsection (c).
(c) The Department of State Police shall develop an advisory to assist law enforcement agencies when the commission or attempted commission of the following offenses against a peace officer occur:
(1) first degree murder;
(2) second degree murder;
(3) involuntary manslaughter;
(4) reckless homicide; and
(5) concealment of homicidal death.
(d) Law enforcement agencies participating in the advisory may request assistance when:
(1) the agency believes that a suspect has not been
apprehended;
(2) the agency believes that the suspect may be a
serious threat to the public; and
(3) sufficient information is available to
disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the suspect.
(e) The Department of State Police shall reserve the authority to determine if dissemination of the information will pose a significant risk to the public or jeopardize the investigation.
(f) The Department of State Police may partner with media and may request a media broadcast concerning details of the suspect in order to obtain the public's assistance in locating the suspect or vehicle used in the offense, or both.
(Source: P.A. 98-263, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
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