With the overwhelming passage of Prop 36 and the ousting of radical, pro-criminal district attorneys in our major cities, voters have made it perfectly clear; they are tired of the soft-on-crime policies coming out of Sacramento. Protecting our people is the government’s number one responsibility, and that will always be my priority as governor.

PUTTING SAFETY FIRST

• Ensure law enforcement has adequate staffing and resources to respond to rising crime
• Defend law enforcement agencies against efforts to “defund the police” which only emboldens criminals and makes our communities less safe
• Invest in recruitment, training and retention programs to ensure that law enforcement officers are best equipped to keep California safe

REAL REFORM

• Strengthen penalties on repeat violent offenders – giving prosecutors the tools they need to keep dangerous criminals off our streets
• Expand the work of the State’s Retail Crime Task Force to make sure people feel safe while they are supporting their local businesses

Build off the success of Prop 36 by continuing to restore penalties for serious crimes and ensure accountability for those who commit criminal acts.

VICTIM’S RIGHTS

• Side on the side of victims of crime, not those who commit crime
• Bolster legal aid and mental health services for crime victims who will live with residual trauma for the rest of their lives
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For years and years, career politicians in the State Legislature have made radical crime policy mainstream.  A disturbing and twisted use of the word “reform” has pushed the progressive ideology that law enforcement and law abiding residents are somehow the bad guy, while criminals are somehow the victim.  The result is  rampant organized retail theft, property crime, and violent crime skyrocketing in recent years. With new leadership in the Governor’s Office, we can right this wrong, and enact real and true reform in our broken criminal justice system.  We will restore and prioritize public safety in California.