Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 2-3.5: "Community policing volunteer" means a person who is summoned or directed by a peace officer or any person actively participating in a community policing program and who is engaged in lawful conduct intended to assist any unit of government in enforcing any criminal or civil law
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines 'community policing volunteer' as a person directed by a peace officer or program participant engaged in lawful conduct to assist government in enforcing law, and defines 'community policing program' as a law enforcement agency plan involving citizen participation to reduce crime.
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