TEMPORARY QUESTIONING (2-84-310 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 2, ch. 2-84, art. III

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-84-310 Stopping suspects permitted when.

2-84-310 Stopping suspects permitted when. A police officer having identified himself as a police officer may stop any person in a public place whom the officer reasonably suspects is committing, has committed or is about to commit a criminal offense under the laws of the State of Illinois or a violation of Chapter 8-20 of this Code, and may demand the name and address of such person and an explanation of his actions. (Prior code § 11.3-1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-84-320 Searching suspects for weapons - Conditions.

2-84-320 Searching suspects for weapons - Conditions. When a police officer having identified himself as a police officer has stopped a person for temporary questioning and reasonably suspects that he is in danger of attack, he may search such person for dangerous weapons. If the officer discovers such weapons he may take such property until the completion of the questioning, at which time he shall either return such property if lawfully possessed or arrest the person. (Prior code § 11.3-2)

Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2600661Fetched: 10/24/2026