Eric Adams Acknowledges Progressive Criminal Justice Reforms Contribute to Growing Crime Rates

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois Crime, Illinois News, News & Events

New York City Mayor Adams (D) said Sunday that he agreed with comments made last week by former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, who said progressive politics surrounding the criminal justice system has led to a spike in crime in American cities.   Bratton said...

Bill on Gov. Pritzker’s desk would crack down on organized retail crime in multiple ways, amid spike in such crime on Mag Mile and elsewhere

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois News, News & Events

CHICAGO (CBS) — We’ve seen smash-and-grab retail thefts happen across the Chicago area – in the city and suburbs alike. Now, a new law waiting on Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature will make it easier for police to catch these criminals. Full text of the...

Alderman explains Chicago’s $1.9 billion plan to tackle violent crime — but ‘arrest’ and ‘prosecution’ aren’t in the mix

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois News, News & Events

Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) shared his notes from a recent public safety meeting, hosted by the mayor’s office, with his constituents in an email Thursday. “During the meeting the Mayor, several City department commissioners, and Northside [sic] police district...

Legislation classifying Illinois dispatchers as first responders clears legislature

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois Crime, Illinois News, News & Events

(The Center Square) – A bill that would give Illinois emergency dispatchers more benefits and officially classify the profession as first responders could soon be sent to the governor. Senate Bill 3127 was filed by state Sen. Neil Anderson and provides that emergency...

Illinois House passes modifications to heavily debated criminal justice reform ‘SAFE-T Act’

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois News, National News, News & Events

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House passed follow-up legislation to the SAFE-T Act which will allow defendants on electronic monitoring to be able to have periods of “free movement.” The Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today, or SAFE-T, Act, was...

Kim Foxx’s office to begin arguing to cut sentences no longer in ‘the interests of justice’

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Mar 24, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, Illinois News, National News, News & Events

  Cook County prosecutors will soon begin arguing in court that certain longtime inmates deserve more lenient sentences, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office said Friday. Three men are slated for possible resentencing next week, the first to potentially benefit from a...