§1240.120. Officer Indemnification  


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  • An officer named in any verified complaint shall be indemnified for his or her reasonable attorney's fees and costs by his or her employer.  These fees shall be paid in a regular and timely manner.  The State, upon application by the public employer, shall reimburse the public employer for the accused officer's reasonable attorney's fees and costs.  At no time and under no circumstances will the accused officer be required to pay his or her own reasonable attorney's fees and costs. [50 ILCS 705/6.1(l)]