A retired police chief says Illinois’ SAFE-T Act has emboldened individuals who could attack law enforcement officers.
Officers in Chicago and Granite City have been shot and wounded in recent days, and a Cook County Fugitive Task Force member was struck and injured by a suspect’s vehicle last week.
Retired Riverside, Illinois police chief Thomas Weitzel said the SAFE-T Act reduced authorities’ ability to keep people in custody.
Weitzel said situations sometimes escalate when officers respond to calls.
Weitzel said 83 officers have been shot in ambush attacks across the United States this year.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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