Police

“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.”

“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.”

“Law enforcement must be both well resourced and held to a high standard in order to establish trust and credibility in their community. Peggy supports funding local police departments so they have the resources they need to train officers and support community safety.”

“Last week, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation that would increase the municipal revenue sharing program to better support local law enforcement, fire departments and emergency medical services across the state. LD 1060, “An Act to Support Municipal Public Safety by Increasing State Municipal Revenue Sharing to 7 Percent” received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee Thursday, March 30.”

“That is why Chris wrote the bill to redirect ICE’s $75 billion slush fund to local law enforcement to improve public safety.”

“To ensure our communities remain secure and that we take on the real challenges we face, Chris has supported and funded our law enforcement and first responders.”

“He voted for millions in federal funds to hire and retain police officers and first responders and helped communities acquire modern firefighting safety equipment.”

“He also secured direct support for local departments to procure new communications technology and gunshot detection systems, build modern emergency operations centers, and upgrade dashboard and body cameras.”

“Chris has introduced legislation to redirect ICE’s $75 billion slush fund to local law enforcement to improve public safety.”

“Chris introduced legislation to fund training and accreditation for local police departments to maintain high professional standards, implement best practices, and strengthen community relations.”

“After listening to local chiefs and community leaders, Chris wrote the bill to invest in and upgrade the physical infrastructure for police, EMS, and fire departments without passing those costs on to local taxpayers.”

“James Talarico will give law enforcement the resources it needs, protect the Second Amendment while passing universal background checks, and stop crime before it happens.”

“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.”

“Strengthen law enforcement agencies: Ensure law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level have the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute criminals, and support strong investments in police training, oversight, and accountability.”

“Law enforcement must be both well resourced and held to a high standard in order to establish trust and credibility in their community. Peggy supports funding local police departments so they have the resources they need to train officers and support community safety.”

“Chris introduced legislation to fund training and accreditation for local police departments to maintain high professional standards, implement best practices, and strengthen community relations.”

“Strengthen law enforcement agencies: Ensure law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level have the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute criminals, and support strong investments in police training, oversight, and accountability.”

“Law enforcement must be both well resourced and held to a high standard in order to establish trust and credibility in their community. Peggy supports funding local police departments so they have the resources they need to train officers and support community safety.”

“Chris introduced legislation to fund training and accreditation for local police departments to maintain high professional standards, implement best practices, and strengthen community relations.”

“Fought against legislation that would increase racial profiling and decrease trust between communities and law enforcement.”

“Law enforcement must be both well resourced and held to a high standard in order to establish trust and credibility in their community. Peggy supports funding local police departments so they have the resources they need to train officers and support community safety.”

“Strengthen law enforcement agencies: Ensure law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level have the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute criminals, and support strong investments in police training, oversight, and accountability.”

“Supporting Local Law Enforcement”

“To ensure our communities remain secure and that we take on the real challenges we face, Chris has supported and funded our law enforcement and first responders.”

“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.”

“He voted for millions in federal funds to hire and retain police officers and first responders and helped communities acquire modern firefighting safety equipment.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Banned reality TV policing in Texas: After a constituent of mine was murdered by police on “Live PD” for having his brights on, I passed Javier Ambler’s Law to ban reality TV policing that encourages violent encounters to boost TV ratings.”

“Fought against legislation that would increase racial profiling and decrease trust between communities and law enforcement.”

“Chris appreciates the job that our law enforcement officers do every day at the local, state, and federal levels and believes ICE should enforce our laws professionally. However it is clear that the federal government cannot continue to operate in a way that impedes local law enforcement, erodes trust, and puts communities at risk.”