Police give chilly reception to justice reform bill: 'Lawmakers are handcuffing us'
Darren Iozia, Journal-Courier
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Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana hosts a press conference with 18 other law enforcement leaders and county officials to urge state lawmakers to pause consideration of a bill that dramatically changes how police conduct business in Illinois. Although some of the most controversial portions of the bill were removed, its passage is still creating worry among law enforcement groups.Scott P. Yates | AP
A police reform bill that passed 60-50 Wednesday during the Illinois Legislature’s last day of a lame-duck session has some law enforcement officers feeling like they’re the ones being handcuffed.