Illinois § 34-21.8
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 34-21.8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-21.8.
Chicago public schools violence prevention hotline. (a) In consultation with the Chicago Police Department, the Board must establish a hotline for the purpose of receiving anonymous phone calls for information that may prevent violence. (b) Calls that are placed to the hotline must be answered by the Chicago Police Department. (c) Each call placed to the hotline must be recorded and investigated by the Chicago Police Department. (d) Prior to receiving any information, notice must be provided to the caller that the call is being recorded for investigation by the Chicago Police Department. The notice may be provided by a pre-recorded message or otherwise. (e) The hotline shall be known as the "CPS Violence Prevention Hotline" and its number and anonymous nature must be posted in all Chicago Public Schools. (Source: P.A. 96-1425, eff. 1-1-11.)
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Section 34-21.8 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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