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Sonya Massey bill, aimed at improving police hiring practices, is signed into law
The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her home near Springfield by a deputy who had a string of prior discipline complaints.
Activists declared July 28 as a National Day of Mourning for Sonya Massey, organizing gatherings in cities across the country to honor the 36-year-old mother who was killed by Illinois police.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Sonya Massey Bill, requiring stricter background checks for law enforcement, was signed ...
A new Illinois law will require expanded background checks for police hires, a response to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey ...
Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to ...
A co-chair of the Massey Commission said a not-for-profit group that grew out of the Ferguson Commission "does have appeal for me." ...
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