With the new police reform bill sitting on Governor JB Pritzker’s desk waiting for signature, Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp and Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler are urging you to write and message the Governor’s office to tell him to veto the bill until he meets with law enforcement. Sheriff Kettelkamp says that he felt blindsided by the bill and that the legislature did not listen to the public.

Sheriff Kettelkamp says that he is not against police reform, but wants to be included.

Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler says that no matter what gets put through, the police department will adapt to the new policies.

Chief Wheeler says his department is already doing a lot of the stuff in this bill. He is also happy that qualified immunity did not go through on it but is concerned about no cash bail. 

Chief Dwayne Wheeler and Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp appeared as guests on the Newstalk WTIM Morning Show.