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
Free Law Enforcement Training
The National Child Passenger Safety Board is offering a Free 1 hour on-line training course called "Care 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.
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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