02-23-2019, 10:15 AM
Body cameras for cops are common. Now Illinois lawmaker wants them for elected officials
ROCKFORD, Ill. • A Republican in the Illinois General Assembly says all elected officials in the state should be required to wear body cameras while conducting government business.
Rep. John Cabello of Machesney Park tells the Register Star in Rockford the intent of the bill he introduced is to reduce corruption at the state and local levels.
He points to corruption of public officials in Chicago and state lawmakers getting into trouble "with bribes and so on and so forth."
House Bill 3447Â would direct the State Board of Elections to develop rules for the use of body cameras by state officials.
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ROCKFORD, Ill. • A Republican in the Illinois General Assembly says all elected officials in the state should be required to wear body cameras while conducting government business.
Rep. John Cabello of Machesney Park tells the Register Star in Rockford the intent of the bill he introduced is to reduce corruption at the state and local levels.
He points to corruption of public officials in Chicago and state lawmakers getting into trouble "with bribes and so on and so forth."
House Bill 3447Â would direct the State Board of Elections to develop rules for the use of body cameras by state officials.
More:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwibg4-UktLgAhUCGnwKHexzApgQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stltoday.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fillinois%2Fbody-cameras-for-cops-are-common-now-illinois-lawmaker-wants%2Farticle_9dbf0b78-5c2e-50f9-b592-7e7256864a2d.html&psig=AOvVaw0oPddvpjJuTQnRMZRkp9_1&ust=1551021144491810