Civil rights groups urge IL lawmakers to pass measure amid recent rise in hate crime
Civil rights groups are urging Illinois lawmakers to pass Senate bill 3552, which would require police officers to undergo hate crime training in order to better identify and respond to hate crimes.
Civil rights groups demand hate crime training for Illinois law enforcement
Civil rights groups came together Monday at the Chicago Urban League to call on state lawmakers to require hate crime training for law enforcement.
Illinois advocates urge action on hate crime training amid rising reports
Advocates gathered Tuesday to push for a bill requiring Illinois police officers to undergo hate crime training, citing a dramatic rise in reported hate crimes statewide.
Community leaders urge IL lawmakers to pass bill requiring officer training on hate crime incidents
Illinois Senate Bill 3552 would require all officers in Illinois be trained on how to identity these incidents and assist victims.
Illinois bill aims at addressing proliferating hate crimes by providing more education for police officers
A dramatic rise in hate crimes across the nation and state is prompting representatives from different racial, ethnic, religious and gender communities to join forces.
Amid uptick in Illinois hate crimes, civil rights groups plead for legislation
FBI data, for Illinois alone, shows a spike from 2000 to 2001 — right after the Sept. 11 attacks. From 2020 to 2022, the number of reported hate crimes surged from 61 to 325.
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