East Central Reporter

Illinois state Sen. and Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey took to social media to inform his constituents and followers about his visit to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police earlier this week.

Bailey and the law enforcement organization met on Sept. 6 to discuss changes that can be made within the Department of Corrections.

“Yesterday, we stopped by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police in Springfield to continue the conversation about reforms in the Department of Corrections both at a state and local level,” the senator said in a Facebook post. “I am so thankful for the number of people who are willing to educate me on their issues in nearly every agency and department so we can truly #restoreillinois #standingwithyouin2022”

Bailey has regularly called for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act, legislation that is intended to level the playing field for cash bail when it comes to certain crimes.

“The SAFE-T Act is continually being fought against from all corners of our state as a radical, pro criminal legislation,” he said in a recently issued statement, quoted by the Prairie State Wire. “JB Pritzker pushed this bill through without any concern for the safety of Illinois families. JB Pritzker failed Illinois families when he signed the SAFE-T Act into law. Repealing this terrible legislation will be a top priority for my Administration. There is nothing more important than keeping our families safe.”

Last month, Bailey was endorsed by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7.

“ICYMI: My full remarks from my endorsement press conference with the @ILFOP and @ChicagoFOP7," he said in a tweet, quoted by the Wire. “We will restore law and order and safety to the streets. We will restore the city of Chicago and make Illinois safe and affordable for working Illinoisans. #twill"

Bailey will face incumbent JB Pritzker in the November general election.