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Illinois SAFE-T Act
Coverage of Illinois SAFE-T Act in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system’ costing officers their lives: city leader
A Chicago man, Alphanso Talley, is charged with killing a police officer and injuring another after being released from custody under the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Talley has a nearly decade-long rap sheet and was taken into custody hours before the shooting in connection with a suspected armed robbery. The incident has sparked criticism of the justice system.
- Reporter's Notebook: Chicago cop killed after suspect released under SAFE-T Act
A Chicago police officer was killed and another wounded after a suspect, Alphanso Talley, was released under the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Talley had a lengthy criminal record and was accused of multiple crimes before the fatal shooting. The case has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the cashless bail system.