CRIME
Crime has a devastating impact on our communities, eroding trust and hindering progress. We must be tough on crime, but not at the expense of fairness or justice. Our focus should be on holding criminals accountable for their actions, while also addressing the root causes of crime. This means investing in education, job training, and social services that can help prevent crime from happening in the first place. It also means ensuring that our criminal justice system is fair and impartial, and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Contrary to Conservative talking points, lies and tropes, crime in the US is still down. Regarding firearms, this is too much for a website’s blurb. I do know this, over 50% of gun deaths in the US are primarily from suicide. Suicide is not a crime issue. It’s a health issue. More directly, a mental health issue. In terms of schools and colleges, arming teachers is not smart. I come from a long line of educators. I speak with teachers from all over the US, from every level of education and I can say overwhelmingly, they do not want to carry nor bring firearms into a school setting. This also seems to be the case with law enforcement. I know many in law enforcement at various levels and none, that I know of endorse educators in schools with firearms.