IL HB3616

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act by adding Section 5.5 to establish a competitive grant program for county sheriffs.

Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall administer grants enabling county sheriffs to receive training in enhanced security and threat assessment for schools.

County sheriffs who receive grant funding must provide training to other local law enforcement agencies within their county on school security and threat assessment methods.

Program aims to increase the number of schools equipped to protect students and faculty through coordinated law enforcement training efforts across counties.