Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently talked about the failed SAFE-T Act in an interview with WCIA; she spoke about the horrific CTA attack last month in Chicago and how that heinous crime could have been prevented.
Leader McCombie said the latest CTA crime is not an isolated incident. “Across Illinois, families are suffering because of this broken SAFE-T Act,” said McCombie. “Criminals awaiting trial are being released back into our communities, repeat offenders evade accountability.”
In a statement issued after Governor Pritzker expressed his willingness to amend the SAFE-T Act, McCombie said:
“Let’s be honest: the SAFE-T Act had bipartisan opposition when it passed. Republicans have offered solutions every year; working groups, open-door collaboration, and common-sense bills to repeal dangerous sections or strengthen penalties. While Republicans continue to put public safety and victims first, the majority party keeps choosing policies that protect offenders instead of communities.
“Law enforcement morale is at a crisis point, recruitment is collapsing, and now the majority is eyeing the removal of qualified immunity. If that happens, good officers will walk, and communities will be left vulnerable.
“It’s time for Democrats to admit their mistake and fix this law. Illinois families, victims, and law enforcement deserve better than political spin.”