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Gun law ‘does nothing to prevent mass shootings, crime’
March 9, 2023
McHenry County approves resolution denouncing new state gun ban
February 22, 2023
New gun law just another reason for people, businesses to leave Illinois
February 18, 2023
AMENDMENT 1 COULD LET ILLINOIS POLICE UNIONS UNDO SAFE-T ACT MANDATES
November 23, 2022
Winnebago CO. Sheriff Gary Caruana on IL’s SAFE-T act
October 5 ,2022
WCSO Cash Bail Discussion
October 5 ,2022
Sheriffs quitting after police “reform” bill passes, effectively tying the hands of cops and protecting criminals
October 5 ,2022
A sheriff in Union County, Illinois has become at least the fourth sheriff in the state to turn in his badge after the state implemented something called the “Safe-T Act,” an anti-police group of measures dressed up with in the guise of “police reform.”
Pritzker considering SAFE-T Act changes
October 3 ,2022
Gov. JB Pritzker is considering changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform to clarify provisions related to the end of cash bail in Illinois, while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, continues to push for a full repeal.
EFFECT OF ILLINOIS’ SAFE-T ACT?
October 3, 2022
Come Jan. 1, pretrial cash bond will be abolished as part of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, a move that has triggered outcries, varying interpretations and lawsuits.
Chicago teen shot 24 times while buying snacks, family says
A 15-year-old boy has died after he was shot 24 times near a Chicago gas station while he was out buying snacks, his family said. Sincere Cole was fatally injured in the Chicago Lawn area Saturday night when the unidentified gunman opened fire, WGN9 reported. Police...
Rape in Atlanta soared by 236% and murder by 43% in 2022 compared to the same time last year after a woke city mayor and pandemic lockdowns sent crime soaring
Homicides in Atlanta are on track to beat last year's 30-year high of 158 murders while rapes are up 236% after a soft-on-crime mayor and pandemic lockdowns sent crime in the city spiraling. Atlanta Police Department statistics revealed on Friday, that homicides...
With GOP crime packages likely to fail, Democrats hint at new bills
SPRINGFIELD — As crime rates increased across the state in the past year, public safety is shaping up to be a key talking point in the upcoming midterm elections. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have introduced various bills and legislative packages aimed at...
Chicago’s carjacking task force to be staffed 24 hours a day amid rise in violent crime
Chicago is expanding its carjacking task force as residents remain concerned about high violent crime, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and police Superintendent David Brown announced. Brown said the task force is currently staffed during two out of three watches but will soon be...
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Will Feature Carjacking Safety Booth For First Time At This Year’s Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO (CBS) — With the city’s carjacking crisis, car safety is important and on top of mind. CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman reports for the first time ever, mixed among the electrics and crossovers, you’ll find a carjacking safety booth at this year’s show. The Chicago...
State law change means man accused of starting shootout that killed bystander won’t face murder charges
The SAFE-T Act says murder charges can only be filed if someone directly causes a death. A grand jury cited the act in declining to indict Travis Andrews for the murder of Melinda Crump, who was killed after someone shot back after Andrews allegedly fired in that...
Lawmakers blame Safe-T Act following no charges in shooting case
(The Center Square) – Citing a grand jury’s refusal to indict a man on murder charges because of changes in Illinois law, House Republicans are calling for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act. A Cook County grand jury declined to indict Travis Andrews on a...
Video: Amir Locke, under blanket, holds gun as Minneapolis police officers enter, fire 3 shots
The 55-second video shows officers at the downtown Minneapolis apartment unit to serve a search warrant in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation. Locke was not the subject of the warrant. Minneapolis police body camera video released Thursday night...
New York City crime surged 38.5% overall in the first month of 2022
New York City saw a 38.5% surge in overall crime last month, according to data released by the NYPD on Thursday, the same day that President Biden visited the city to discuss strategies for reining in crime. The surge was driven by a 91.5% increase in thefts of...
CPD reassigning 320 officers in push for more arrests amid hiring slowdown and a spike in retirements
More than 300 Chicago police officers are being reassigned as the department struggles to bolster arrests and address surging violent crime amid a hiring slowdown and a flood of retirements. This week, 211 tactical officers and 64 members of the already depleted...