JEFFERSON COUNTY — Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are preparing for the new SafeT Act to go into effect this month.

All members of the Mt Vernon Police Department, members of the Ina Police Department, and members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department attended a training session Friday at the new Mt. Vernon Police Department that covered the Safe T Act and, more specifically, upcoming changes to the posting of bail in Illinois.

Jefferson County State’s Attorney Sean Featherstun conducted the training to make sure the officers and deputies are properly informed on what the new law says and allows. The new law goes into effect September 18.