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Police could soon be forced to hand out documentation when they stop someone. Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus say they have heard from…
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Four police officers were released on a $10,000 bond Monday after they were charged with lying under oath in a 2013 drug case. Police Sgt. James Padar and…
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Most students learn the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from police searches and seizures. But how are police trained in the…
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Police departments across the country face new criticism in staff diversity now more than ever. But it's difficult to get -- and keep -- qualified and…
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An Illinois proposal would provide funding for police body cameras.The measure creates procedures for arrests and traffic stops, including pedestrian…
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A police shooting-death in Ferguson, Missouri is the motivation behind a northern Illinois police chief's desire to put body cameras on his officers.…
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Nine months after the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the state’s eavesdropping law, the legislature passed a bill to replace it. The legislation,…
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About 75 people sang, marched, and chalked messages on sidewalksWednesday night in downtown Rockford. Their protest was part of a national demonstration…
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Illinois law enforcement officials are calling for a state measure that governs the use of police body cameras.Law enforcement union representatives…
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Facts are often murky around shootings, whether or not they involve police officers, and eyewitness testimony can be unreliable. That's why activists say…