Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System

Purpose of ILEAS
The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) is a statewide law enforcement mutual aid system. The purpose of the Alarm System is:

• To provide immediate extra law enforcement manpower and equipment at the scene of law enforcement emergencies.
• To provide for an automatic and systematic response of law enforcement manpower teams.
• To provide for contractual responsibilities and liabilities.
• To provide broad area coverage.
• To foster a cooperative spirit for law enforcement emergency planning.
• To provide access to specialized manpower and equipment which no one department could afford to maintain.

ILEAS does not relieve a community of its responsibility to provide adequate manpower and equipment for day-to-day law enforcement operations. Each agency has its first line of defense and its reserves. A community may only report to ILEAS when a law enforcement emergency has caused the agency to exceed its own routine capabilities.

Any questions about ILEAS can be directed to Officer Jeff Vernatti Vernatti@LebanonPD.com