Use Of Force Certification Given To Kendall County Sheriff's Office

Press release from Kendall County Sheriff's Office:

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has received the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Use of Force Certification. The Sheriff’s Office was first certified in 2021, for a certification period of three years, at which time the review process was undertaken once again.

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, through its Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), is the primary certifying body in Illinois. The criteria set forth by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Use of Force Certification Program looks at not only federal mandates required for the previous Federal Use of Force Certification but also additional criteria that embraced best practices, along with the major operational requirements of the SAFE-T Act. It was also recently updated to show compliance with the United Nations Human Rights Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons. Following a thorough review of our current standards relating to training, policy, and other areas by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the certifying body found the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office continues to meet the conditions required for certification. The Sheriff’s Office is very proud of this certification and continues to strive to maintain the highest standards in law enforcement service and professionalism.

Undersheriff Bobby Richardson said, “The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is committed to fair, unbiased policing and will only resort to using force when it is reasonable and necessary. We ensure this is achieved by conducting regular training to ensure the most up-to-date legal standards and current best practices are being utilized by members of this agency. This coupled with regular review of our policies and practices ensures these standards are being adhered to and the findings of the independent review by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police provide further confirmation.”

This press release was produced by Kendall County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.