Police Misconduct Law in Illinois
This page covers police misconduct law as it applies in Illinois — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what police misconduct protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern police misconduct in Illinois
Illinois state law
- Schools › 105 ILCS 5 — School Code › Article 10 — School BoardsIL 105 § 105-5-10-21-9
- Schools › 105 ILCS 5 — School Code › Article 34 — Cities of Over 500,000 Inhabitants - Board of EducationIL 105 § 105-5-34-18-5
- Higher Education › 110 ILCS 520 — Southern Illinois University Management ActIL 110 § 110-520-8a
- Higher Education › 110 ILCS 57 — Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check ActIL 110 § 110-57-25
- Higher Education › 110 ILCS 660 — Chicago State University Law › Article 5 — Article 5IL 110 § 110-660-5-60
- Higher Education › 110 ILCS 665 — Eastern Illinois University Law › Article 10 — Article 10IL 110 § 110-665-10-60
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for police misconduct in Illinois.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.