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When the Illinois State Legislature passed the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act) in 2021 after a year of widespread civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd,
(The Center Square) – The implementation of the controversial SAFE-T Act in Illinois continues to put a strain on state coffers. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, which is responsible for traini...
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is in the process of making many changes to comply with the SAFE-T Act.
Springfield, Ill. (AP) — Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weapons saw their fortunes reversed Jan. 1 with a state law granting them permission. But two months later, they still await the OK to carry firearms in public because the regulatory agency that runs the retiree program isn't complying with the law. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board said conflicting laws render the board powerless to issue concealed carry permits to sheriff's deputies who worked the ja...
Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weapons saw their fortunes reversed Jan. 1 with a state law granting them permission.