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With today’s technology, there are more effective ways to evaluate the performance of a police officer. Using the number of citations is an outdated and ineffective evaluation tool. It doesn't lead to better policing, it doesn't lead to better use of taxpayer money and it doesn't lead to better relationships with the community, all of which are challenges we face.” - State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill)

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Law Signed Banning Police Officer Ticket Quotas

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill (SB3411) on Sunday which prohibits municipalities from requiring police officers to meet ticket quotas. The new law also prevents quotas from being used to evaluate an officer’s performance.