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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Lieutenant Bill Rowley
DATE: May 4, 2023
SUBJECT:
Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the College of DuPage and approving estimated payments in the amount of $119,142 to Richland Community College for police recruit training, lodging, and meals in 2023.
PURPOSE:
Approval of payments is required to send police recruits through the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, a partnership with the College of DuPage and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, and to also the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center, a partnership with Richland Community College and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. This includes wearables (uniforms/PT sets), OC Spray training, classroom/online training, lodging, and meals.
BACKGROUND:
Prior to 2020, the State of Illinois reimbursed police officers' basic academy training from State funds directly to the academy. In January 2020, the State informed municipalities across Illinois that they would be required to pay for basic police officer training, with the possibility of future reimbursement by the State. Depending on state funds, this reimbursement could be in full or partial payment. Before this announcement, the City typically paid $330 per recruit, which covered wearables and OC Spray training, while the State covered the remaining balance.
In 2023, the current cost per recruit, including room and board, wearables, and OC Spray training, are approximately $6,619 for those recruits attending the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center.
In 2023 the Aurora Police Department hired two police officers already employed by another municipality and attending their basic police training at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, where room and board are not part of academy costs. The Aurora Police Department was required to pay academy costs to the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at $4,696 per recruit for a total of $8,644....
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