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Part time police training bill blocked again in Illinois
The Illinois House defeated a measure to require part-time officers to complete the same 400 hour training as full-time cops. Supporters argued for state standardization, while opponents said it imposes unfunded mandates on local governments and burdens small towns reliant on part-time staff.
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Diane Ross Springfield
House
Ilinois Police Training Board
Tom Jurkanin
Illinois Police Training Board
Jurkanin
Illinois Municipal League
Tlinois Municipal League
Roger Huebner
State Police Training Board
Huebner
General Assembly
Bill Balthis
Lansing
Phil Novak
Bradley
John Sheehy
Tinley Park
Terry Steeze
Oak Forest
Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
Anne Zickus
Palos Hills
Frank Giglio
Calumet City
John Ostenburg
Park Forest
Harold Murphy
Markham
Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
Don Salts
Saltsman
Bill Black
Ryanville
Fraternal Order of Police
Illinois Police Association
Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Crestwood
Creswood
Terry Steere
Gery Weinlund
Lican
Endum
Pailor
Black