CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
Juvenile Court Act
Instructor: Brian Galske
August 12, 2026
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL
Enrollment Deadline: August 5, 2026
Course Size: Min 15 Max 30
Purpose of Course
This 1 day, 8-hour training program is a practically oriented training course designed for experienced and novice patrol officers. It addresses significant and problematic substantive and procedural juvenile law issues. It is supported by extensive materials and copies of the Juvenile Court Act. We want to motivate participants to become aware and curious about the various issues pertaining to juvenile justice and the detention of juveniles. Each module has been designed to relate back to participants’ professional experiences.
Course Description
This course has been designed to provide all peace officers, regardless of their primary assignments, with a thorough update of Chapter 705; Act 405, the Family Court Act, and Illinois Detention Law: PA-85-1443. Topics to be addressed include the following: • Juvenile Rights Revisions • Chapter 705; Act 405 • Police responsibilities • Revisions to the Illinois Detention Law
Course Goals
The goals of this course are to provide participants with a detailed study of the Juvenile Court Act, Illinois Chapter 705, including: • A comprehensive examination of juvenile rights as outlined in the Illinois Constitution, Illinois Chapter 705, and Illinois Detention law: PA 85-1443 • A detailed examination of the recent revisions enacted to Illinois Chapter 705 • A clear understanding of the responsibilities of the police officer and juvenile officer • A clear understanding of the elements and provisions of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act • An understanding of recent Court decisions affecting the implementation of the Juvenile Court Act and the Illinois Juvenile Detention Law.
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1 hour; Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 3.5 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; and Specialized Training Juvenile Law 8 hours
