Serving the Illinois counties of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene,
Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler and Scott
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A Mobile Team In-Service Training Unit is defined as “an organization formed by a combination of units of local government…to deliver in-service training to local and state law enforcement officers…” The Mobile Team Unit (MTU) is formed through an intergovernmental agreement and typically includes the joint participation of from two, to as many as one hundred, units of local government. It is a not-for-profit governmental entity directed and administered by an advisory board composed of local elected officials, local criminal justice administrators and the Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council is a Mobile Team Unit funded through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. We conduct law enforcement training utilizing quality, experienced instructors, curriculum and various venues to keep our law enforcement community up-to-date with new training techniques and legislation. Our goal is to provide an excellence of training to help local law enforcement to better connect and protect their communities and themselves.
How do I know which mandated topics I need to complete and how often?
MTU 9 provides a “Digest of Mandated Police Training & Administrative Requirements in Illinois” that outlines the minimum training hours and re-training cycles (e.g., every 3 years, every 4 years) for topics like civil rights, procedural justice, use of force, reporting child abuse & neglect.
What is Mobile Team Unit 9 (MTU 9)?
MTU 9 is the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council, a not-for-profit governmental entity formed through an inter-governmental agreement to deliver in-service training to local law enforcement officers in Illinois.
Which counties does MTU 9 serve?
MTU 9 serves the counties of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott in Illinois.
Why should I attend a class through MTU 9?
Because MTU 9 is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and the training you attend counts toward mandated in-service requirements. They provide quality instructors, curriculum, and venues aimed at helping officers stay current with new techniques and legislation.