SAFE-T Act Back in Spotlight After Killing of Chicago Police Officer

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Original Load Date May 1, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 1, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/01/safe-t-act-back-spotlight-after-killing-chicago-police-officer

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SPRINGFIELD — The SAFE-T Act is again generating controversy following the killing of a Chicago Police officer whose alleged shooter critics of the law say was only out of jail because of the state’s pretrial laws. While Republicans say the law needs to be changed to make it easier to hold a person...