Issue Position: Public Safety

Issue Position

Albany and New York City Democrats want to defund the police. I want to DEFEND the police.

If there was any doubt how the Democrat Party feels about law and order, or those who wish to commit crimes, the advent of 2019 put those questions to rest.

Last year, Democrats rammed through criminal justice "reforms" that all but neutered law enforcement and our justice system. They made crimes like 2nd-degree manslaughter, resisting arrest, tampering with a juror, and criminal anarchy all eligible for non-bail. Like we saw with riots earlier this year: individuals destroyed property, assaulted law enforcement, and looted small businesses only to be arrested, handed an appearance ticket, and released.
Thanks to the Democrat one-party control in Albany, we have more criminals walking our streets now than ever before.

Police departments have been defunded. Officers' ability to do their jobs has been stripped. Community heroes have been subjected to harassment. It's no wonder we've seen massive spikes in violent crimes like shootings. It's no wonder that civil order is falling apart in many cities.

We must put an end to this trend -- and Democrat control -- and truly protect our communities.

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