DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker says law enforcement has no direction on how to enforce the mandates from Governor JB Pritzker regarding the stay at home orders and mask requirements.

Last month on the WHOW Morning Show, Sheriff Walker caused an online stir stating as much and many accused him of using his personal feelings to dictate his enforcement but Wednesday on the WHOW Morning Show, the Sheriff says that is the farthest thing from the truth. Right now, there is no direction from the State on how to enforce the mandates, that he points out, are not laws.

The Sheriff says the only way to enforce the mandates is for lawmakers to return to Springfield and pass these mandates and make the laws. Sheriff Walker credits the residents of DeWitt County for following the mandates laid out by Governor Pritzker.

According to Sheriff Walker, he is not going follow the example of his peers in other parts of the state by standing up and declaring he is not going to enforce the mandates because it is law enforcement's job to keep the public safe.

The Sheriff explains enforcement of mandate violations is a very fine line for law enforcement from enforcing the breaking of laws and opening themselves up to liabilities.

The Sheriff notes, if business owners call law enforcement seeking advice about disregarding the Governor's order and wanting to open up, he recommends a call to that individual's personal attorney and the health department because law enforcement is not in the business of shutting businesses down.