Republicans in the Illinois house are asking the governor to veto the police reform bill passed earlier this month. House GOP members, including Representative Patrick Windhorst of Metropolis say reforms are needed, but that the massive bill passed in the final hours of the last general assembly is problematic.
“What we are hearing from police officers, police chiefs, county sheriffs and deputies, as well as state police troopers, is that they are concerned for their safety and the safety of their communities going forward.”
The legislation does several things such as ending cash bail, requiring police to wear body cameras, allowing for anonymous complaints against officers and changes to use of force policies. The governor says he’s reviewing the measure and will announce a decision in the next month or two.
***Report Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services***
