Illinois SB1491 amends the Illinois Police Training Act to require the development of a course and certification program for certified therapy dog.
Illinois SB1491 amends the Illinois Police Training Act to require the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop a course and certification program for certified therapy dog teams. This program aims to ensure that Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers and therapy dog teams are available throughout the state to be dispatched in the event of a crisis. The Board shall create an introductory course incorporating adult learning models that provides law enforcement officers with an awareness of mental health issues.
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