Crime and public safety

“Keeping Our Communities Safe”

“In Congress, I will fight for common-sense solutions that protect our communities without infringing on the Second Amendment. This includes supporting our local law enforcement with the resources they need, addressing the root causes of violence in our neighborhoods, and ensuring that those who bring guns into public disputes are held fully accountable.”

“We need a congress focused on providing health care, safer communities, and stabilizing the economy to make the price of groceries, healthcare, and housing more affordable.”

“Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe”

“While others talk about reform, Daniel worked with police and community leaders to create the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (C.A.R.E.) program, a non-police response to low-risk service calls, where social workers and others have already answered more than 1,500 calls dealing with mental health emergencies and other needs that have helped Evanston achieve a record decline in violent crime.”

“Families in Maryland’s Fifth deserve safe neighborhoods and equal treatment under the law. I’m fighting for a justice system that is fair, accountable, and equal for everyone. We can reduce crime, strengthen trust between communities and law enforcement, and ensure real accountability while protecting civil rights and basic dignity.”

“To me, freedom is being able to control your own destiny. That means the right of free speech for all regardless of your views or political beliefs, the right to protect your property from being taken by the government for corporate profit, the right to grow through education, the right to make your own health care decisions, the right to safe and healthy communities free from crime and pollution, and the right to participate in a fair and open economy in which hardworking people share in the wealth they help to create and get a fair shot to get ahead.”

“Our communities deserve to be safe to live in with investments in safety nets that help lift people up not criminalize them.”

“Luke also created the nationally-recognized Hartford Youth Service Corps, led the city through the pandemic, and made public safety a priority.”

“Make our community safer.”

“I’ve lived public safety every day of my life and I’ll fight in Congress to make sure the Lehigh Valley has what it needs to protect families and keep our communities strong.”

“I will advocate for gun safety laws that have been shown to reduce the incidence of gun injuries and deaths, including universal background checks and increased funding for hospital and community violence intervention programs.”

“More funding for community violence prevention and mental health programs”

“I'll also fight for investment in community violence intervention programs, which have a proven track record of reducing shootings where they're implemented.”

“As mayor, I supported new and expanded prevention initiatives and also demanded real accountability for people involved in gun violence.”

“I’ll support vital community violence prevention work like violence interrupters and hospital-based violence intervention programs.”

“Public safety means preventing crime, not just responding after it happens, to make communities safer for everyone.”

“Public safety means investing in people, not punishment. Angela is fighting for community-led restorative justice, funded gang-prevention programs, and real investment in reentry, rooted in her own work helping formerly incarcerated people access higher education.”

“Angela's background helping formerly incarcerated individuals access higher education shapes her approach: reduce recidivism, invest in community-led prevention, and stop treating public safety as separate from economic opportunity.”

“Invest in youth gang-prevention education curriculum”

“Prioritize working directly with community organizations already doing restorative justice and crime-prevention work, and build federal policy around what they've learned”

“He supports investing in modern policing tools, mental health crisis response teams, and proven prevention programs—while maintaining clear accountability metrics for outcomes.”

“Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. A holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. The data has shown over, and over, and over again, that safety grows in well-resourced communities, not over-policed ones. When we protect people’s basic needs and uphold their dignity, everyone is safer.”

“Every neighborhood deserves to feel safe, and that starts with making sure our first responders have the support and resources they need to do their jobs. I’ll invest in law enforcement, fire departments, and prevention strategies that strengthen safety while building trust in our communities.”

“In office, he delivered more than $10 million in community violence intervention programs to Detroit and other areas, leading to the creation of Michigan’s first-in-the-nation statewide CVI program, as well as helping secure millions of dollars for community rec centers and public schools, and helping fund over $600 million to replace lead pipes in Detroit and its suburbs, because no parent should have to worry about their children’s drinking water poisoning them.”

“I’ve supported millions of dollars in violence prevention and helped launch Cook County’s first Restorative Justice Community Court.”

“We must invest in better pay and training for our law enforcement officers, as well as programs that help tackle the root causes of crime.”

“In Congress, I will fight for common-sense solutions that protect our communities without infringing on the Second Amendment. This includes supporting our local law enforcement with the resources they need, addressing the root causes of violence in our neighborhoods, and ensuring that those who bring guns into public disputes are held fully accountable.”

“She has led Scranton out of 30 years of financial distress and overseen a drop in violent crime by investing millions in local law enforcement.”

“As our Attorney General, Roy Cooper locked up violent criminals, sex predators and drug traffickers. As Governor, he bucked his party to oppose defunding the police, worked with Republicans to strengthen bail laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on fentanyl.”

“As North Carolina’s attorney general – the state’s top law enforcement official – Roy prosecuted dangerous criminals and gangs, put them behind bars and kept them there. As Governor, he signed legislation that strengthened bail and pretrial release laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on drug dealers trafficking fentanyl. Roy also gave raises to law enforcement, increased the penalties for violence against them and opposed defunding the police.”

“Abdul supports investing in local law enforcement and prosecuting violent criminals, and spent his career in public health helping law enforcement make communities safer.”

“Peggy understands community safety cannot be achieved piecemeal. We need an integrated system where local law enforcement agencies have the resources they need. We must also address the root causes of crime–including mental health, addiction, and economic security.”

“I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams.”

“In Congress, she’ll fight for safer communities, world-class schools, and the resources law enforcement needs to prevent violent crime and protect kids and seniors online.”

“He supports investing in modern policing tools, mental health crisis response teams, and proven prevention programs—while maintaining clear accountability metrics for outcomes.”

“Every neighborhood deserves to feel safe, and that starts with making sure our first responders have the support and resources they need to do their jobs. I’ll invest in law enforcement, fire departments, and prevention strategies that strengthen safety while building trust in our communities.”

“In Congress, I will fight for common-sense solutions that protect our communities without infringing on the Second Amendment. This includes supporting our local law enforcement with the resources they need, addressing the root causes of violence in our neighborhoods, and ensuring that those who bring guns into public disputes are held fully accountable.”

“As mayor, I supported new and expanded prevention initiatives and also demanded real accountability for people involved in gun violence.”

“I’ll fight for common-sense gun laws like universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, safe storage laws, red-flag laws, firearms education, accountability for repeat violent offenders, and serious consequences for gun dealers and gun manufacturers who break the law.”

“After being elected Attorney General, Cooper prosecuted criminals and protected North Carolina families, small businesses, and seniors for four consecutive terms. He oversaw a sharp decrease in crime and fought for consumers by putting scammers and predatory lenders out of business and standing up to the drug companies and big banks, getting billions of dollars back to North Carolinians.”

“I’m the only one in this race who has prosecuted violent criminals and worked to keep them behind bars.”

“In 2000, Roy was elected Attorney General. As North Carolina’s top law enforcement official, Roy protected families across the state. He cracked down on child predators, worked to increase penalties for drug dealers, and oversaw a sharp (30%) decrease in crime.”

“As our Attorney General, Roy Cooper locked up violent criminals, sex predators and drug traffickers. As Governor, he bucked his party to oppose defunding the police, worked with Republicans to strengthen bail laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on fentanyl.”

“As North Carolina’s attorney general – the state’s top law enforcement official – Roy prosecuted dangerous criminals and gangs, put them behind bars and kept them there. As Governor, he signed legislation that strengthened bail and pretrial release laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on drug dealers trafficking fentanyl. Roy also gave raises to law enforcement, increased the penalties for violence against them and opposed defunding the police.”

“FACT: Zach Dembo is the only candidate in this race that has sent criminals like kidnappers and child rapists to jail for their crimes.”

“At the Department of Justice, Zach Dembo served as a prosecutor fighting to get justice for victims of crime, getting tough convictions and helping deport violent undocumented immigrants to keep all of us safe in Central Kentucky.”

“Abdul supports investing in local law enforcement and prosecuting violent criminals, and spent his career in public health helping law enforcement make communities safer.”

“Strengthen enforcement of violence prevention laws”

“I’ll work to hold dangerous criminals accountable and close loopholes that allow weapons to flood our streets.”

“Throughout Christina’s career as a legal leader in Michigan, she has prosecuted hate crimes, cold case sexual assaults, homicide, torture, and human trafficking cases, from district courts to the Michigan Supreme Court.”

“As a mom raising an elementary schooler in Southern Arizona, I want every child to grow up safe. That means drug-free neighborhoods, safe schools, and a border that is orderly and enforced. It means stopping fentanyl traffickers, human smugglers, and violent criminals who take advantage of desperate people. And it means supporting the police officers, border personnel, and immigration agents who serve honorably and risk their lives to protect the public.”

“People who break the law must be held accountable, including and especially those that commit violent crimes or smuggle illicit drugs like fentanyl and dangerous weapons into our neighborhoods.”

“Rutinel’s plan draws on his strong track record in the state legislature of working across the aisle to hold criminals accountable, protect families, and fund state and local law enforcement.”

“I’m ready to take the same approach in Congress to keep families safe. That means making sure state and local police have the training and resources they need, stopping the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into our communities, and holding criminals accountable.”

“We must invest in better pay and training for our law enforcement officers, as well as programs that help tackle the root causes of crime.”

“In Congress, I will fight for common-sense solutions that protect our communities without infringing on the Second Amendment. This includes supporting our local law enforcement with the resources they need, addressing the root causes of violence in our neighborhoods, and ensuring that those who bring guns into public disputes are held fully accountable.”

“Our communities deserve to be safe to live in with investments in safety nets that help lift people up not criminalize them.”

“Peggy understands community safety cannot be achieved piecemeal. We need an integrated system where local law enforcement agencies have the resources they need. We must also address the root causes of crime–including mental health, addiction, and economic security.”

“He believes true public safety means more than tough talk, it means ensuring kids feel safe in school, families can access healthcare, and communities can thrive with affordable housing and economic opportunity.”

“Angela's background helping formerly incarcerated individuals access higher education shapes her approach: reduce recidivism, invest in community-led prevention, and stop treating public safety as separate from economic opportunity.”

“Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. A holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. The data has shown over, and over, and over again, that safety grows in well-resourced communities, not over-policed ones. When we protect people’s basic needs and uphold their dignity, everyone is safer.”

“It includes reallocating funding to invest in social, health, and rehab services so that we are able to reach people who are at risk of incarceration before they end up stuck in the system.”

“Real safety comes from strong communities, not over-policing or over-prosecuting. We must reduce violence by investing in housing, education, good jobs, and mental health care – the true foundations of stability.”

“Reduce Violence Through Community Support Systems”

“Public safety means ensuring law enforcement has the resources to investigate and prosecute crime. It means passing commonsense gun safety laws to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. And it means listening to police chiefs when they tell us we will all be safer when we fund programs like mental health care, housing support, addiction treatment, and youth services to prevent crime before it happens.”

“Address the root causes of crime: Prioritize services like well-funded schools, youth programs, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment as critical investments to prevent crime before it happens.”

“Public safety means investing in people, not punishment. Angela is fighting for community-led restorative justice, funded gang-prevention programs, and real investment in reentry, rooted in her own work helping formerly incarcerated people access higher education.”

“Prioritize working directly with community organizations already doing restorative justice and crime-prevention work, and build federal policy around what they've learned”

“Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. A holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. The data has shown over, and over, and over again, that safety grows in well-resourced communities, not over-policed ones. When we protect people’s basic needs and uphold their dignity, everyone is safer.”

“It includes reallocating funding to invest in social, health, and rehab services so that we are able to reach people who are at risk of incarceration before they end up stuck in the system.”

“I’ve supported millions of dollars in violence prevention and helped launch Cook County’s first Restorative Justice Community Court.”

“Real safety comes from strong communities, not over-policing or over-prosecuting. We must reduce violence by investing in housing, education, good jobs, and mental health care – the true foundations of stability.”

“In Philadelphia, we see that investing in our communities works; crime has dropped along with incarceration and recidivism rates. States across the country are proving that decriminalizing poverty and reducing incarceration actually does lead to lower crime.”

“While others talk about reform, Daniel worked with police and community leaders to create the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (C.A.R.E.) program, a non-police response to low-risk service calls, where social workers and others have already answered more than 1,500 calls dealing with mental health emergencies and other needs that have helped Evanston achieve a record decline in violent crime.”

“I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams.”

“He supports investing in modern policing tools, mental health crisis response teams, and proven prevention programs—while maintaining clear accountability metrics for outcomes.”

“Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. A holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. The data has shown over, and over, and over again, that safety grows in well-resourced communities, not over-policed ones. When we protect people’s basic needs and uphold their dignity, everyone is safer.”

“I have supported survivor protections and community safety efforts with action, not just statements.”

“I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams.”

“Hilda Solis authored a motion to reduce violence countywide by creating a survivor-centered approach that would coordinate with both County and community stakeholders to address community violence in the region. This motion increased financial investments to address this issue through the Office of Violence Prevention and to ensure that all impacted communities, including survivors of harm, have the resources they need to address community trauma.”

“In 2000, Roy was elected Attorney General. As North Carolina’s top law enforcement official, Roy protected families across the state. He cracked down on child predators, worked to increase penalties for drug dealers, and oversaw a sharp (30%) decrease in crime.”

“As our Attorney General, Roy Cooper locked up violent criminals, sex predators and drug traffickers. As Governor, he bucked his party to oppose defunding the police, worked with Republicans to strengthen bail laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on fentanyl.”

“As North Carolina’s attorney general – the state’s top law enforcement official – Roy prosecuted dangerous criminals and gangs, put them behind bars and kept them there. As Governor, he signed legislation that strengthened bail and pretrial release laws and partnered with President Trump to crack down on drug dealers trafficking fentanyl. Roy also gave raises to law enforcement, increased the penalties for violence against them and opposed defunding the police.”

“Tough on crime, whoever the perpetrator is: I believe in justice for all Coloradans, including victims of white-collar and cyber crimes.”

“Chief House Sponsor of legislation that became law which creates the Smart Phone Theft Protection Act (Public Act 099-0327)”

“Introduced and passed legislation that became law that requires metal recyclers to enter catalytic converters into a database to reduce catalytic converter theft (Public Act 102-0906)”

“Scott championed conservatorship reform to get people in crisis the care they need, closed the "locked-door loophole" that let car break-in perpetrators avoid accountability, and worked with street vendors to stop the sale of stolen goods disrupting our neighborhoods.”

“He led the legislative fight to close the “locked-door loophole,” a senseless gap in California’s Penal Code that allowed car break-in perpetrators to avoid accountability if the DA could prove they broke into the car but couldn’t prove the doors were all locked; Scott’s work has helped crater car break-ins in San Francisco.”

“And, Scott worked with street vendors and community organizations to change state law to allow SFPD a greater role in tackling the sale of stolen goods on our streets, which leads to violence and undermining permitted street vendors.”

“SB 276 (2025): Holds individuals who sell stolen goods on San Francisco streets accountable with potential misdemeanor charges, helping protect legitimate street vendors and enhance public safety in San Francisco.”

“SB 905 (2024): Holds perpetrators accountable for car break-ins by closing the “locked-door loophole” in the penal code that allowed some to avoid accountability.”

“Previously, he served as Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, overseeing one of the safest, most prosperous periods in the city’s history, with significant increases in jobs, affordable housing, and educational attainment.”

“Our goal as a country should be to have a secure border – a policy that should not change based on what president or party is in charge – and we have to go after the violent criminals that are here illegally and get them out of our country.”

“Josh has consistently worked across the aisle on immigration, passing legislation to crack down on fentanyl in Iowa and keep dangerous criminals off the streets.”