Some positive changes, but more work to be done on state police reform, Naperville chief says
Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall
Updated 3/11/2021 6:39 PM
Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall sees many components of the state's new criminal justice reform legislation as welcome opportunities for change.
Making it easier to decertify problematic officers, emphasizing de-escalation tactics and expanding required training -- an area where Naperville police are already "way ahead" of the game -- are among those positive steps, he says.
But during a virtual forum hosted Thursday by the League of Women Voters of Naperville, Marshall also pointed to sections of House Bill 3653 that he fears will have a significant financial and operational impact on departments across Illinois, ultimately making it more difficult for officers to do their jobs.