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Sonya Massey bill, aimed at improving police hiring practices, is signed into law
The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her home near Springfield by a deputy who had a string of prior discipline complaints.
Sponsor State Sen. Doris Turner said the act will determine "necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our ...
Work on murals at a pedestrian bridge now bearing her name will honor Sonya Massey, fatally shot one year ago Sunday.
A new Illinois law will require expanded background checks for police hires, a response to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey ...
Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to ...
A co-chair of the Massey Commission said a not-for-profit group that grew out of the Ferguson Commission "does have appeal for me." ...
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