AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 6.3 of the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705/6.3].ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND STANDARDS BOARD
a) Business records are admissible in a hearing. A business record must be:
1) Relevant;
2) A memorandum, report, record, or data compilation;
3) Made by a person with first-hand knowledge of the facts or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge of those matters;
4) Made at or near the time of the facts;
5) Made as part of the regular practice of the activity; and
6) Kept in the course of regularly conducted activity.
b) Any party may prove elements (a)(3) through (a)(6) by presentation of a sworn statement by an individual responsible for making or keeping those records.
c) Any party seeking introduction of a document shall be allowed to offer a mechanical reproduction or photocopy of the original without any showing that the original is unavailable, upon representation of the party or attorney that the copy is a fair and accurate copy of the original.