Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked and secure location when children are present or face big fines. A law ...

SPRINGFIELD – Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday came in response to the ...

PITTSBURGH — 11 Investigates has learned that contract employees in the city of Pittsburgh are required to have specific background checks and clearances before conducting work in a police station.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firearms are on display in a Salem gun shop. Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are debating the the efficacy of ...

Gov. Maura Healey, I’m pleading with you. LaMar Cook, 45, of Springfield (Mass.gov photo) Just hand over that “complete background check” on your top deputy LaMar Cook. You specifically brought it up ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday came in response to ...

Sonya Massey’s mother, Donna, and daughter, Summer, embrace after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday honoring their mother and requiring stricter police background checks. Sonya Massey was ...