Posts Tagged ‘SAFE-T Act’
Friess pushes SAFE-T Act reform
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) introduced legislation last week to address issues with what he said is a “flawed” SAFE-T Act. If passed, House Bill 4907 would require a…
Read MoreSheriff speaks on SAFE-T Act
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing delivered an overview of Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act during Tuesday’s Monroe County Board meeting. The SAFE-T Act was signed into law in…
Read MorePolice detail 2023 totals
Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…
Read MoreCounty OKs budget; talks SAFE-T Act
Friday, Dec. 1 marked the first day of a new fiscal year for Monroe County. After several budget hearings throughout the month, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the…
Read MoreDriver in police pursuit ordered held in jail
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, successfully apprehended two suspects following a Friday morning pursuit connected to a…
Read MoreCashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Read MoreLocal SAFE-T Act reactions
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing and Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb issued a joint press release last week regarding the July 18 Illinois Supreme Court decision ruling the SAFE-T…
Read MoreCourt upholds SAFE-T Act bail provision
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. …
Read MoreMonroe County opposes Illinois gun ban
Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb has joined 32 other Illinois counties in supporting an effort to overturn a statewide weapons ban. Public Act 102-1116, also known as the Protect…
Read MoreMarch timeline on cash bail appeal
An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be months away from resolution under a new timeline…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2023
Even with one of the more talked about changes for 2023 being put on hold for now, there is plenty in store for the new year. Shortly after a Kankakee…
Read MoreSAFE-T Act on hold
Just a few hours before they were set to go into effect, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that parts of the SAFE-T Act would be put on hold through the…
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