Ill. Senate Democrats: Martwick Measure to Protect Police Officers Advances
April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 11 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
State Senator Robert Martwick has advanced a measure that would prohibit municipalities from discharging police officers due to a line-of-duty injury.
"With this measure, we are giving our dedicated police officers the same protections that we offer to our firefighters," said Martwick (D-Chicago). "First responders should never be at risk of losing their job becaus . . .
State Senator Robert Martwick has advanced a measure that would prohibit municipalities from discharging police officers due to a line-of-duty injury.
"With this measure, we are giving our dedicated police officers the same protections that we offer to our firefighters," said Martwick (D-Chicago). "First responders should never be at risk of losing their job becaus . . .