Public Safety: Building Safe Communities
Build trust through transparency, accountability, and community-based solutions that address root causes while supporting our officers.
My Approach
Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community. I'm dedicated to building trust between communities and law enforcement through meaningful reform. Safety means fair, transparent policing and community-based solutions that ensure every resident is treated with dignity. And if we're going to hold our public safety professionals to high standards, we need to compensate, train, and support them commensurately.
What I Will Do As County Executive
- Build trust between communities and law enforcement through continued reform
- Ensure fair, transparent policing where every resident is treated with dignity
- Invest in community-based solutions like mental health services, youth programs, and housing stability
- Support officers with compensation, training, and resources to meet high standards
What I Have Done
- Introduced landmark legislation increasing transparency around police interactions
- Championed accountability measures requiring independent investigations of officer-involved incidents
- Fought for funding for homelessness prevention and mental health programs
