Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Crime
Semi Bird:
Hold prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law
We will;- Enhance community policing to establish trust and collaboration as a holistic approach to neighborhood public safety.
- Fully fund state police and increase the number of law enforcement officers with competitive salaries and hiring
bonuses.
- Hold County Prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law and, partner with Sheriffs and other local law enforcement leaders to reauthorize law enforcement across the state.
Source: 2024 Wash. Governor campaign website BirdForGovernor.com
May 23, 2023
Mark Walker:
Law enforcement hemorrhaging lacking support and resources
I'm running for Governor to protect our children and families. Our law enforcement departments across the state are on life support hemorrhaging for lack of support and resources.
We can't allow this to happen in North Carolina; we won't let this happen in North Carolina.
Source: 2024 N.C. Governor campaign website Walker4NC.com
Aug 2, 2023
Andy Wells:
Support the police, arrest criminals, send them to jail
Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers.
We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send threatening criminals to jail.
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
Mark Mullet:
Hire more police officers, access mental health treatment
He has been a champion of finding the right balance between getting people with drug addiction into treatment while making sure our sidewalks and parks remain safe, Mark refuses to accept the status quo is good enough, he knows we can do better.
Mark is committed to being a better financial partner with our cities and counties so they have the resources to hire more police officers and provide access to substance abuse and mental health treatment.
Source: 2024 Washington: MulletForGovernor.com (campaign website)
Nov 13, 2023
Michael Morgan:
Every citizen deserves a community where they feel safe
Every citizen in our state deserves to live in a community where they feel safe and protected, where justice is administered fairly and equitably, and where we collectively address the root causes of violence and addiction. We envision a future where
gun violence, drug overdoses, traffic fatalities, and inequalities within the criminal justice system are significantly reduced, and every individual is afforded equal protection under the law.
Source: 2024 North Carolina: MorganForGovernor.com(campaign website)
Oct 12, 2023
Mike Braun:
Make sure the justice system is not failing law enforcement
Our law enforcement officers are on the front lines keeping us safe and they need our support to do their jobs and return home safely. Indiana law enforcement professionals need increased salaries and improved training to make sure
the justice system is not failing them by refusing to detain dangerous criminals, manipulating the bail system, and intentionally refusing to enforce laws based on a political ideology.
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website MikeBraunForIndiana
Oct 24, 2023
Mike Braun:
Violent criminals will serve hard time in state prison
Every Hoosier deserves to feel safe in their community. The border crisis allows drugs to flow into our state and brings gangs to our streets, while soft on crime prosecutors refuse to put criminals behind bars. In the Braun administration,
if you commit a violent crime, attack a police officer, or poison our kids with fentanyl then you will serve hard time in state prison.
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website MikeBraunForIndiana
Oct 24, 2023
James Craig:
Reduced sentencing efforts undermines the deterrence effect
Reduced sentencing efforts undermines the deterrence effect of facing consequences for one's actions. Bail reform enables those who would typically be behind bars to roam the streets and engage in the same sort of conduct that found them on the wrong
side of the law in the first place. Less funding for law enforcement feeds a vicious cycle that emboldens criminals who perceive there being no consequences for their actions.
Source: 2024 Michigan Governor campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
Bob Ferguson:
Increased protections for survivors of human trafficking
Bob kept nearly 100 of the most violent sex predators out of our communities. He is using innovative new tools to help law enforcement solve cold case homicides and sexual assaults. He wrote and passed bipartisan legislation to make our courthouses
safer. He increased protections for survivors of human trafficking. He is working to end Washington's shameful backlog of rape kits, because Bob believes these victims of sexual assault deserve justice.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com
Nov 29, 2023
Dave Reichert:
Led team that captured the "Green River Killer"
As lead member of the tenacious and dedicated investigative team, Reichert worked alongside officers, medical examiners, and volunteers to
capture the monster known as the "Green River Killer" who senselessly murdered countless women in Washington State during the 1980s and 1990s.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
Dave Reichert:
Co-sponsored Thin Blue Line Act to punish cop killers
In Congress, I helped champion the bipartisan "Blue Alert" bill that was signed into law to create a national alert system to make officers aware of threats against them as quickly as possible. I also co-sponsored the "Thin
Blue Line Act" to crack down on cop killers by making the murder or attempted murder of a police officer an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
Eric Doden:
Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws
I do not support stripping qualified immunity protections that make it easier to unfairly sue law enforcement officers for doing their jobs.Indianapolis currently ranks as the 12th most violent city in America. Under my Administration, we'll remove
Indianapolis from that list by removing violent criminals from the streets and empowering our law enforcement officers by establishing a bipartisan prosecutor review board to prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws.
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website DodenForIndiana.com
Dec 15, 2023
Jay Ashcroft:
Local control of police has endangered public safety
While the State of Missouri has nearly doubled its annual budget in the last five years, from $28 billion to $51 billion, little of that has made it to public safety agencies. Meanwhile our officers face unprecedented scrutiny, an elected leadership
more tolerant of criminals, and in-competence and mismanagement from their leadership. Under local control, the focus has been on "control" rather than public safety.
Source: 2024 Gubernatorial campaign website AshcroftForMissouri.com
Dec 4, 2023
Semi Bird:
Mandatory maximum sentence for fentanyl distribution
We will utilize our Joint Inter-Agency Drug Task Force to target and interdict narco-traffickers at all levels to stem the flow of Fentanyl and other narcotics.
I will present legislation which makes possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl a class A felony with a mandatory maximum sentence.
Source: 2024 Washington Gov.: BirdForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 13, 2023
Curtis Hill:
Target criminal organizations, crack down on violent crime
During the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, Curtis stood firm in support of law enforcement and used his role as attorney general to provide resources and support to law enforcement agencies across Indiana. As a prosecutor, Curtis worked with law
enforcement to proactively target criminal organizations and crack down on violent crime. As governor, Curtis will continue his crackdown on violent criminals and make Indiana the safest place in America to live, work, and raise a family.
Source: 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial campaign website CurtisHill.com
Dec 19, 2023
Andy Wells:
Support police as first line of defense
Question: What about crime?Answer: "Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers. We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send
threatening criminals to jail."
Question: Where do you stand on gun control?
Answer: "I support the right to keep and bear arms. I've owned guns for years."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.org
Dec 23, 2023
Jennifer McCormick:
Expunge records for low-level marijuana-related convictions
We will also support the expungement of criminal records for low-level marijuana-related convictions as well
as investments in job programs for those negatively impacted by the criminalization of marijuana to increase the availability of Hoosiers in the workforce.
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website McCormickForGov.com
Jun 10, 2024
Mike Ramone:
Ensure police have resources, reduce recidivism rates
Families throughout Delaware have been impacted by rising crime rates and rampant drug use. As Governor, Mike will ensure state police and local law enforcement have the tools and resources necessary to keep our communities safe.
Mike is passionate about criminal justice reform and will work with community leaders to find solutions that create a fair and equitable justice system that focuses on reducing recidivism rates through rehabilitation.
Source: 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial campaign website MikeRamone.com
Jun 9, 2024
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