McLean County Sheriff DESIRES SWAT Capabilities
McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane wants to add Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) capabilities to the County’s arsenal.
The Sheriff currently has no SWAT...
Normal Police STONEWALL Taylor Brown’s Lawyer
"My client was released without any charges being filed against her. What happened to her was an absolute tragedy. She was forced to endure...
Woman Accuses Normal Police of False Arrest & Excessive Force | ARREST FOOTAGE RELEASED!
Taylor Brown has filed a federal lawsuit against the Normal Police Department alleging she was falsely arrested, illegally had her phone seized from her,...
McLean County Sheriff on Assault Weapons Ban
Newly-elected McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane says he will not enforce the Protect Illinois Communities Act, HB 5471, which bans the purchase of so-called...
Bloomington Police Grant: Where’s The Money Going?
(This information is from a presentation given by the Bloomington Police Department to the Public Safety & Community Relations Board on January 5th, 2023.)
The...
DIVISION in McLean County: Krystle Able vs. the Police
In an unprecedented move, McLean County Republican board members voted against the appointment of Krystle Able to the board representing District 4. A vacancy...
New Mass Surveillance Tools at Peoria Public Schools
Peoria Public Schools District 150 (PPS) will be adding new surveillance tools to its schools. The district already has over 800 cameras on its...
SAFE-T Act Town Hall: Q&A Part II
The Safe-T Act, HB 3653, omnibus criminal justice law signed into law in 2021. The members of CIRC & Afro-Soc support this law, and...
Who Should Respond to Mental Health Crisis?
Interviews About Police Response to Mental Health Crisis
Today we continue our series of interviews regarding mental health and the types of first responses...
Gordon-Booth Improves Mental Health Response Bill
Back in February, State-Rep for Peoria Jehan Gordon-Booth held a press conference with Peoria Police Department Chief Eric Echevarria announcing a new police program...
