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The Illinois State University Police Department obtains its authority from the Illinois Compiled
Statutes, 110 ILCS 675/20-45 (11)
To appoint, subject to the applicable civil service law, persons
to be members of the Illinois State University Police Department. Members of the police department shall
be conservators of the peace and as such have all powers possessed by policemen in cities and sheriffs,
including the power of arrests on view or warrants of violations of state statutes, university rules and regulations, and city or country ordinances, except that they may exercise such powers only within counties where-in Illinois State University and any of its branches or properties are located when such is required for the protection of university properties and interests, and its students and personnel, and otherwise, within such counties, when requested by appropriate state or local law enforcement officials.
