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Some positive changes, but more work to be done on state police reform, Naperville chief says Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall
Updated 3/11/2021 6:39 PM
Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall sees many components of the state s new criminal justice reform legislation as welcome opportunities for change.
Making it easier to decertify problematic officers, emphasizing de-escalation tactics and expanding required training an area where Naperville police are already way ahead of the game are among those positive steps, he says.
But during a virtual forum hosted Thursday by the League of Women Voters of Naperville, Marshall also pointed to sections of House Bill 3653 that he fears will have a significant financial and operational impact on departments across Illinois, ultimately making it more difficult for officers to do their jobs.
DuPage County predicts spending $63 million on police reform mandates over next 5 years Sheriff James Mendrick, seen here in 2019 with local police chiefs, says his office alone anticipates spending $15.4 million through 2025 on new reform initiatives. Daily Herald file photo
Posted3/11/2021 5:30 AM
A sweeping criminal justice reform bill signed last month by Gov. J.B. Pritzker could cost DuPage County an additional $63 million over the next five years, according to early estimates from agency leaders.
New statewide mandates related to body cameras, law enforcement training, pretrial release and the elimination of cash bail are among the sections of House Bill 3653 expected to have the greatest effect on county finances and operations, officials said last week during a special presentation before the county board s judicial and public safety committee.
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Illinois Legislative Black Caucus law broadens school programs for diverse rolls
By AP NEWS
CHICAGO - The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus celebrated another victory Monday in its multi-pronged approach to equity and fairness when its proposal to bolster public education became law.
The plan expands early childhood learning, invests in vocational training, aims to expand the teacher workforce and is intended to make college more affordable.
It’s another part of the so-called four-pillar approach the Black Caucus developed last summer to achieve equity after the police-involved deaths of George Floyd and other people of color. Other legislation addresses criminal justice, economic opportunity and health care.