Some hard truths on crime that Democrats aren’t acknowledging

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Oct 11, 2021 | Illinois News, National News, Politics

Illinois Democrats and equity activists reacted with anger a few days ago when state Senate Republicans unveiled a get-tough-on-crime package that would curl your toes.   Read...

UTA Announces More Than 100 Promotions, Largest Number In Agency’s History

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Oct 11, 2021 | Defund the Police

UTA on Tuesday announced more than 100 promotions across more than 30 divisions and multiple global offices. The extensive group of elevated employees marks the largest promotions class in UTA’s 30-year history. The promotions, which encompass employees at all levels...

Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Oct 11, 2021 | IL-Criminal Justice Reform

Court doctrine grants police protection from civil lawsuits for discretionary actions By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A new state task force continued discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way...

Toni Preckwinkle’s security detail targeted by carjackers, shots fired in Hyde Park

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Oct 11, 2021 | Car Jackings

CHICAGO (WLS) — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle had a security scare after two suspects tried to carjack a member of her security detail outside her home in Hyde Park. Preckwinkle was not harmed and was not in the vehicle when it happened, but the...

Chicago ‘defund the police’ politician protected by police amid shooting, accused of hiding incident

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Oct 11, 2021 | Car Jackings

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com A prominent Chicago Democrat who has condemned “systemic racism” in police departments and pushed to redirect funding away from law enforcement has suggested she was herself a victim in a carjacking and shooting...