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Illinois Law Enforcement Liaisons

The Illinois Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering (BSPE) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), supports and partners with law enforcement agencies across the state. Our mission is to promote participation in national and state traffic safety campaigns and recognize the top traffic safety programs in the state through the annual Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge. By raising awareness and encouraging engagement in these initiatives, our ultimate goal is to support the state highway safety plan in order to reduce crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries. 

Current Information and upcoming Traffic Safety Campaigns

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IDOT Traffic Safety Mini Grant and  STEP Grant  Information Presentation at the Annual Illinois Police Accreditation Coalition Conference

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Training Opportunities

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The National Child Passenger Safety Board is offering a Free 1 hour on-line training course called          "Car Seat Basics for Law Enforcement".  This course is designed for law enforcement officers who  are not Child Passenger Safety Technicians.  This course will equip officers with knowledge to: Take an active role in assessing car seat use, Talk to caregivers about child passenger safety and Share child passenger safety, local and national resources with caregivers - all within the context of regular duties.

Click Here for the link to the training

Free Law Enforcement Training

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How LELs Can Help Your
Agency 

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IDOT/BSPE Grants
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Traffic Safety Partners
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