Taxpayers foot $700,000 bill to train cops in DEI at U. Illinois Springfield

The University of Illinois Springfield recently received a nearly $700,000 federal grant to conduct diversity and anti-bias training for law enforcement officers.

The grant of $699,100 was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice with support from the longtime and influential U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat.
The university’s Alliance for Experiential Problem-Based Learning, which described itself as focused on “frontline” training that addresses “physiological needs, safety needs, love and acceptance, esteem building and resiliency, and self-actualization,” will oversee the training.

“This investment will help law enforcement better understand and empathize with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identify and address biases, and navigate traumatic experiences, ultimately enhancing their ability to serve their communities,” Durbin stated in a news release following the grant’s announcement in November.