Commentary: Winnetka officer shortage reflects a state and national crisis for policing – Chicago Tribune*

Commentary: Winnetka officer shortage reflects a state and national crisis for policing – Chicago Tribune*

Alexander Dunn, of the Illinois Council of Police labor union: "There are bills in the Illinois legislature right now that are going to make this situation worse. One proposal, House Bill 3458, would allow people charged with aggravated battery to a police officer to claim they were having a mental health episode. The legislature is also considering a bill to make it easier to decertify police officers. These types of bills are killing morale in…