Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is working hard to help both the Illinois State Police and First Responders. Governor Pritzker amended a law stating that Illinois State Police needed a bachelor’s, now requiring an Associate Degree or 60 hours of college credit. Acting Director of the Illinois State Police, Brendan Kelly worries that they aren’t getting the right candidates or that they are losing good candidates.
The other law establishes a support group for first responders along with a suicide prevention task force to help with mental health issues to give these first responders someone they can talk too. Governor Pritzker encourages everyone to get help if they need it.
The new laws go into effect immediately.
