In a move to increase accountability and prevent individuals with a history of misconduct from serving in law enforcement, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Sonya Massey Act into law. The legislation, which mandates more comprehensive background checks for police officer candidates, is named in memory of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman who was […]

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