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2005 Illinois Code - Chapter 20 Executive Branch 20 ILCS 2910/ Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act.
(20 ILCS 2910/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 500)
Sec. 0.01.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act.
(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.)
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(20 ILCS 2910/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 501)
Sec. 1.
Peace Officer Status.
(a) Any person who is a sworn member of any
organized and paid fire department of a political subdivision of this State
and is authorized to investigate fires or explosions for such political
subdivision, or who is employed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
to determine the cause, origin and circumstances of such fires or explosions
that are suspected to be arson or arson‑related crimes, may be classified
as a peace officer by the political subdivision or agency employing such
person. A person so classified shall possess the same powers of arrest,
search and seizure and the securing and service of warrants as sheriffs
of counties, and police officers within the jurisdiction of their political
subdivision. While in the actual investigation and matters incident thereto,
such person may carry weapons as may be necessary, but only if that person has
satisfactorily completed (1) a training program offered or approved by the
Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board which substantially conforms
to standards promulgated pursuant to the Illinois Police Training Act and "An
Act in relation to firearms training for peace officers", approved August 29,
1975, as amended; or in the case of employees of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal, a training course approved by the Department of State Police which
also substantially conforms to standards promulgated pursuant to "An Act in
relation to firearms training for peace officers", approved August 29, 1975, as
amended; and (2) a course in fire and arson investigation approved by the
Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Illinois Fire Protection
Training Act. Such training need not include exposure to vehicle and traffic
law, traffic control and accident investigation, or first aid, but shall
include training in the law relating to the rights of persons suspected of
involvement in criminal activities.
Any person granted the powers enumerated in this Section may exercise such
powers only during the actual investigation of the cause, origin and
circumstances of such fires or explosions that are suspected to be arson or
arson‑related crimes.
(b) The State Fire Marshal must authorize to each employee of the Office
of the State Fire Marshal who is exercising the powers of a peace officer a
distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is
authorized by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and (ii) contains a unique
identifying number. No other badge shall be authorized by the Office of the
State Fire Marshal, except that a badge, different from the badge issued to
peace officers, may be authorized by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for
the use of fire prevention inspectors employed by that Office.
Nothing in this subsection prohibits the State Fire Marshal from issuing
shields or other distinctive identification to employees not exercising the
powers of a peace officer if the State Fire Marshal determines that a shield or
distinctive identification is needed by the employee to carry out his or her
responsibilities.
(Source: P.A. 92‑339, eff. 8‑10‑01; 93‑423, eff. 8‑5‑03.)
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