Section 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 - Division of Justice ServicesThe Division of Justice Services shall provide administrative and technical services and support to the Illinois State Police, criminal justice agencies, and the public and shall exercise the following functions:
(1) Operate and maintain the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), a statewide, computerized telecommunications system designed to provide services, information, and capabilities to the law enforcement and criminal justice community in the State of Illinois. The Director is responsible for establishing policy, procedures, and regulations consistent with State and federal rules, policies, and law by which LEADS operates. The Director shall designate a statewide LEADS Administrator for management of the system. The Director may appoint a LEADS Advisory Policy Board to reflect the needs and desires of the law enforcement and criminal justice community and to make recommendations concerning policies and procedures.(2) Pursue research and the publication of studies pertaining to local law enforcement activities.(3) Serve as the State's point of contact for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program and National Incident-Based Reporting System.(4) Operate an electronic data processing and computer center for the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to criminal activity.(5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.(6.5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program, the prohibited persons portal under Section 2605-304, and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.(7) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the Director to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.(8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police by the Criminal Identification Act and the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act.(9) Exercise the powers and perform the duties that have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, the Sex Offender Registration Act, and the Sex Offender Community Notification Law and adopt reasonable rules necessitated thereby.(10) Serve as the State central repository for criminal history record information.(11) Share all necessary information with the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board and the Firearms Owner's Identification Card Review Board necessary for the execution of their duties.Amended by P.A. 103-0034,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by P.A. 102-0538,§ 195, eff. 8/20/2021.Amended by P.A. 101-0378,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by P.A. 094-0793, § 260, eff. 5/19/2006.Renumbered from 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 by P.A. 91-239, eff. 1/1/2000, and P.A. 92-16, eff. 6/28/2001. P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-760, eff. 1-1-01.