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Monday, Feb 22, 2021 Yes, I know that he hasn’t even signed the bill as this is published, but my inbox is filling up. Posted in the order they were received starting with the IPHA…
Tom Hughes, Executive Director of the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA), released the following statement on Monday:
“As leaders of local health departments, we serve on the frontlines of defending the public’s safety. It is our responsibility to not only protect communities from threats to their health, but to also address threats to the safety of people’s lives and wellbeing, which includes those lost or hurt by systemic racism. Today, we fully recognize the fact that racism is a public health crisis, and commend Gov. JB Pritzker for taking steps to end this crisis by signing House Bill 3653 into law and reforming the criminal justice system in Illinois.”
House Bill 3653, authored by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, was passed by the General Assembly last month. It s February, and we re celebrating Black History Month. Black History is about monumental moments and movements that serve as catalysts for change. Today is both, said Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. I ve come to realize that one of the best ways to celebrate black history is by doing everything that we can to protect black futures and House Bill 3653 aims to do just that.
Part of the significant changes are new police training policies, including crisis intervention and de-escalation tactics, police accountability, transparency in law enforcement and the rights of detainees and prisoners, according to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr., who sponsored the bill.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Monday, abolishing cash bail, overhauling police certification and reforming use-of-force standards among numerous other provisions.
Carbondale Police Dept., Carbondale NAACP to adopt â10 Shared Principlesâ
Carbondale Police Dept., Carbondale NAACP to adopt â10 Shared Principlesâ By Marsha Heller | February 22, 2021 at 11:29 AM CST - Updated February 25 at 5:14 PM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Carbondale Police Department and the Carbondale National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch are set to affirm and adopt â10 Shared Principlesâ on Thursday, February 25 at 9 a.m.
The adoption of the document will take place at the Carbondale Police Department.
Carbondale NAACP Branch President Dr. Linda Flower and Carbondale Police Interim Chief Stan Reno will formally adopt the shared principals.
The 10 Shared Principles are designed to bridge the gap of mistrust between police and communities of color.