Ill. Senate Democrats: Preston Introduces Measure to Address Antiquated Officer Hiring Decisions
November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023:
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State Senator Willie Preston (D-Chicago) released the following statement regarding new legislation to diversify the state's pool of law enforcement officers by prohibiting the use of credit history in hiring decisions:
"An applicant's poor credit history should not preclude that person from becoming a police officer. If we w . . .
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State Senator Willie Preston (D-Chicago) released the following statement regarding new legislation to diversify the state's pool of law enforcement officers by prohibiting the use of credit history in hiring decisions:
"An applicant's poor credit history should not preclude that person from becoming a police officer. If we w . . .