State Senator Peters’ Bill Banning Deceptive Interrogation Tactics
State Senator Robert Peters introduced a bill that would make Illinois the first state to ban the police from using deceptive tactics when interrogating minors in custody and wanted press coverage to help get the bill passed.
Services
Earned Media, Messaging Strategy, Media Training
THE CHALLENGE
Peters worked alongside many local and national advocacy organizations who wanted help drawing press attention for this first-in-the-nation legislation.
THE SOLUTION
We provided reporters advanced on background information encouraging them to cover the story, its impact, and the historic nature of the legislation. We secured widespread press coverage including stories in The New York Times and CNN.
THE IMPACT
The bill passed the legislature and was signed into law.
