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 and upcoming Traffic Safety Campaigns
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Award Nominations
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police are accepting applications for Police and Citizen awards along with law enforcement scholarship awards. Award Categories include: Lifetime Achievement Award, Police Chief of the Year, Officer the Year, Criminal Investigator of the Year, Meritorious Unit, Medal of Valor, Life Saving, Certificate of Recognition, and Ten Shared Principles Award. Citizens are also eligible for recognition. The ILACP is also offering scholarships to Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - Staff and Command.Click here for the nomination forms. https://www.ilchiefs.org/police-citizen-awards NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2026. Don't miss out on this opportunity to recognize the exceptional work being done by your officers and civilian partners.
Training Opportunities
2026 Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Training Opportunity
MYU 15 is offering a DRE training class scheduled for April of 2026. There is no tuition for this training. Hotel and flight costs will be reimbursed to the agency. Please see the attached DRE training flyer regarding the specifics of this training opportunity. Interested agencies should use the quick link provided on the flyer to get additional information and link to the application. Any questions should be forwarded to DRE Coordinator Mike Pappas
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IDOT/BSPE Grants
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