Illinois House passes legislation requiring more thorough background checks for police hiring after Sonya Massey killing

15 May 2025, 10:08 am

The legislation would require anyone applying to be a police officer in Illinois to authorize all their former employers to provide full employment records before they can accept any final job offer.... Read More »

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