CHICAGO, IL — Governor JB Pritzker improved public safety by hiring new law enforcement officers and creating new crime labs in Illinois. He is working every day to make sure every Illinoisan is protected from violent crime, no matter their zip code.
Over the last eight years, Gov. Pritzker has more than doubled funding for violence prevention initiatives and added hundreds of troopers to the Illinois State Police. Through his investments, Gov. Pritzker helped create the largest cadet class in 25 years. Gov. Pritzker also signed legislation to modernize law enforcement recruitment standards to increase the pool of qualified candidates, while requiring background checks to detect incidents of misconduct and disciplinary actions.
Gov. Pritzker funded a new crime lab and police headquarters in Joliet and opened a state-of-the-art forensics laboratory in Decatur dedicated to using DNA to solve crimes. In 2022, Gov. Pritzker eliminated the longstanding backlog of rape kits by expanding resources and forensics technology to crime labs and law enforcement.
Gov. Pritzker is committed to enhancing public safety, upholding justice, and championing policies that prevent crime to ensure every person is safe and protected in the state of Illinois.
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