A state lawmaker who also serves as a police officer says the recent stabbing of non-police first responders in Champaign underscores his criticism of a new state law. The Illinois Community Emergency Services and Support Act, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2021, limits police presence unless violence or criminal activity is anticipated.
Just pass another law requiring the perp to call 911 and let them know if law enforcement should be involved. A stupid suggestion, I know, but no less stupid than this law.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Just pass another law requiring the perp to call 911 and let them know if law enforcement should be involved. A stupid suggestion, I know, but no less stupid than this law.