Crime and public safety
How governments keep people safe from violent crime, theft and other crime, and how they balance policing, prosecution and punishment with prevention, such as violence intervention, youth programs and mental health services.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans20 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Keep communities safe from crime
14 members“Making Communities Safer”View on their website ↗
“As Montana’s top federal prosecutor, Kurt launched Project Safe Neighborhoods to target meth traffickers, armed robbers, and violent felons and led the formation of Montana’s Homeland Security Task Force to bring the fight directly to the cartels. Under his leadership, criminal prosecutions hit a 20-year high and made our communities safer.”View on their website ↗
“He is running for U.S. Senate to make life more affordable, make our communities safer, and protect our Montana way of life.”View on their website ↗
“My record is clear: I have fought for you in Congress, and I will fight for you in the U.S. Senate. Together, we can ensure that public safety remains a top priority and that every officer in Kentucky receives the respect, resources, and protection they deserve.”View on their website ↗
“Back the Blue & Keep Us Safe”View on their website ↗
“Work with President Trump to stop drugs, crime, terrorism, and low-wage labor from crossing our northern border.”View on their website ↗
“We need to invest in public safety, help law enforcement and crack down on crime.”View on their website ↗
“Keeping Our Country Safe And Secure | Backing The Blue”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress I will back our police, sheriffs, and prosecutors with the tools and the respect they have earned. Public safety comes first.”View on their website ↗
“I proudly back the blue, oppose dangerous soft-on-crime policies and support giving our law enforcement agencies the resources they need to keep our communities safe. That means tougher penalties for violent criminals, ending sanctuary cities and shutting down the fentanyl pipeline killing Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Mark Lamb supports stronger prosecution, accountability for repeat offenders, support for law enforcement, and policies that prioritize public safety.”View on their website ↗
“I will continue fighting for secure borders, safe communities, fiscal responsibility, energy independence, water security, and constitutional freedom.”View on their website ↗
“As a candidate for Congress, Lamb is running on a platform of restoring the rule of law, defending law enforcement, and putting public safety ahead of political theater.”View on their website ↗
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“His work delivered real results for Northwest Florida, including supporting Eastern Shipbuilding, strengthening public safety efforts, and helping local fishermen and small businesses navigate federal red tape.”View on their website ↗
“Back law enforcement, punish violent offenders, and make communities safe again.”View on their website ↗
“Passed new laws to improve public safety and put dangerous criminals behind bars”View on their website ↗
“Hardworking families in Tennessee should never have to live in fear of repeat offenders and violent criminals. Brent Taylor believes dangerous criminals belong behind bars — not back on our streets.”View on their website ↗
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”View on their website ↗
Fund and support police and law enforcement
13 members“My record is clear: I have fought for you in Congress, and I will fight for you in the U.S. Senate. Together, we can ensure that public safety remains a top priority and that every officer in Kentucky receives the respect, resources, and protection they deserve.”View on their website ↗
“Back the Blue & Keep Us Safe”View on their website ↗
“We need to invest in public safety, help law enforcement and crack down on crime.”View on their website ↗
“Keeping Our Country Safe And Secure | Backing The Blue”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress I will back our police, sheriffs, and prosecutors with the tools and the respect they have earned. Public safety comes first.”View on their website ↗
“Stand with Law Enforcement, Crack Down on Crime”View on their website ↗
“I proudly back the blue, oppose dangerous soft-on-crime policies and support giving our law enforcement agencies the resources they need to keep our communities safe. That means tougher penalties for violent criminals, ending sanctuary cities and shutting down the fentanyl pipeline killing Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Mark Lamb supports stronger prosecution, accountability for repeat offenders, support for law enforcement, and policies that prioritize public safety.”View on their website ↗
“As a candidate for Congress, Lamb is running on a platform of restoring the rule of law, defending law enforcement, and putting public safety ahead of political theater.”View on their website ↗
“Barry supports law enforcement, prosecutes criminals, opposes radical left groups.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, Barry will back to fully fund law enforcement to keep the attention where it belongs: locking up criminals.”View on their website ↗
“He opposes soft-on-crime leftist policies and will fully fund and support law enforcement.”View on their website ↗
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“Back law enforcement, punish violent offenders, and make communities safe again.”View on their website ↗
“Brent worked with Senator Blackburn leading the charge for the law enforcement surge that resulted in President Trump creating the Memphis Safe Task Force. As a result, crime dropped dramatically.”View on their website ↗
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”View on their website ↗
Restore law and order with tougher penalties and bail
11 members“Kurt previously served as Montana’s United States Attorney, after being nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, twice. He stood for law and order, was tough on violent crime, and cracked down on drug dealers.”View on their website ↗
“CRACK DOWN ON CRIME”View on their website ↗
“We need to invest in public safety, help law enforcement and crack down on crime.”View on their website ↗
“I proudly back the blue, oppose dangerous soft-on-crime policies and support giving our law enforcement agencies the resources they need to keep our communities safe. That means tougher penalties for violent criminals, ending sanctuary cities and shutting down the fentanyl pipeline killing Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Lamb outlined Arizona's approach to combating street racing through strong penalties that include vehicle impoundments, driver's license consequences, escalating criminal charges, and substantial fines. He argued that meaningful consequences are an important deterrent and credited Arizona lawmakers for providing law enforcement agencies with tools to address dangerous driving behavior.”View on their website ↗
““Do not release them. Make them sit in jail until their court date, and then actually have some serious consequences for them. That’s how you fix crime,” Lamb stated.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will fight to finish the wall, end illegal immigration, and restore law and order.”View on their website ↗
“Unlike liberals in New York and California, Barry knows that violent criminals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, Barry will back to fully fund law enforcement to keep the attention where it belongs: locking up criminals.”View on their website ↗
“He opposes soft-on-crime leftist policies and will fully fund and support law enforcement.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Jim will back President Trump every step of the way—fighting to bring back energy independence, restore law and order, defend our borders, and keep the radical Left from destroying the values that make America great.”View on their website ↗
“Restore Law and Order”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values.”View on their website ↗
“Hardworking families in Tennessee should never have to live in fear of repeat offenders and violent criminals. Brent Taylor believes dangerous criminals belong behind bars — not back on our streets.”View on their website ↗
“In the State Senate, Brent delivered real results by sponsoring tough bail reform, supporting stronger penalties for violent and firearm-related crimes, and holding soft-on-crime prosecutors accountable.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will put the safety of law-abiding citizens first by demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals, and cracking down hard on gangs and fentanyl traffickers.”View on their website ↗
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”View on their website ↗
Prosecute and hold criminals accountable
9 members“Kurt previously served as Montana’s United States Attorney, after being nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, twice. He stood for law and order, was tough on violent crime, and cracked down on drug dealers.”View on their website ↗
“As Montana’s top federal prosecutor, Kurt launched Project Safe Neighborhoods to target meth traffickers, armed robbers, and violent felons and led the formation of Montana’s Homeland Security Task Force to bring the fight directly to the cartels. Under his leadership, criminal prosecutions hit a 20-year high and made our communities safer.”View on their website ↗
“He believes we can vigorously prosecute violent criminals while protecting the constitutional rights of citizens who obey the law.”View on their website ↗
“I have spent my career putting violent criminals behind bars.”View on their website ↗
“Lamb supports stronger prosecution and accountability for repeat offenders”View on their website ↗
“Lamb explained that arrests alone are not enough if judges and prosecutors refuse to hold criminals accountable. “What you need to do is hold them accountable when we do arrest them, and then the arrests will matter,” Lamb said during the interview.”View on their website ↗
“Mark Lamb supports stronger prosecution, accountability for repeat offenders, support for law enforcement, and policies that prioritize public safety.”View on their website ↗
“Barry supports law enforcement, prosecutes criminals, opposes radical left groups.”View on their website ↗
“Unlike liberals in New York and California, Barry knows that violent criminals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”View on their website ↗
“The riots that tore our nation apart in 2020 are the direct result of radical left antifa organizations. State and federal law enforcement must prioritize prosecuting these groups, along with any other violent criminals who threaten our families.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, Barry will back to fully fund law enforcement to keep the attention where it belongs: locking up criminals.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I will fight to defend our right to keep and bear arms while ensuring criminals, not responsible citizens, are held accountable for violent crime.”View on their website ↗
“Back law enforcement, punish violent offenders, and make communities safe again.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will put the safety of law-abiding citizens first by demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals, and cracking down hard on gangs and fentanyl traffickers.”View on their website ↗
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”View on their website ↗
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