Public Safety
Public safety is built daily through thoughtful design and proactive intervention to prevent harm before it occurs. My vision is a Sacramento where safety is designed into every block from well-lit streets, to policies that compassionately address homelessness, and a layered security strategy that allows our police to focus on protecting the community from serious crime.
Public safety is the foundation of a thriving city andvery resident should feel secure in their neighborhood.
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED
- Our city's current homelessness strategy is not working
- Vacant commerical lots encourage loitering and vandalism
- Dark public spaces reduce residents' sense of safety
Goals
- Adopt a three-tier strategy to address homelessness which partners with programs to provide rapid housing for those ready to accept it, drug and alcohol treatment for those who need it, and mental healthcare for those who cannot help themselves
- Prioritize road repairs to include safety features such as clear striping, high-visibility crosswalks, and traffic-calming design
- Upgrade lighting in parks, trails, and commercial areas to increase visibility, deter illegal activity, and restore peace-of-mind after dark
- Employ public safety officers in business districts to act as "first callers", allowing our police force to focus on violent and serious offenses
Goals
- Adopt a three-tier strategy to address homelessness which partners with programs to provide rapid housing for those ready to accept it, drug and alcohol treatment for those who need it, and mental healthcare for those who cannot help themselves
- Prioritize road repairs to include safety features such as clear striping, high-visibility crosswalks, and traffic-calming design
- Upgrade lighting in parks, trails, and commercial areas to increase visibility, deter illegal activity, and restore peace-of-mind after dark
- Employ public safety officers in business districts to act as "first callers", allowing our police force to focus on violent and serious offenses
For too long public safety has been equated with the number of police officers. While a fully staffed police department is essential, safety is determined long before a 911 call is made. A dark street, a sidewalk obstructed by an untreated mental health crisis, and a business district where vandalism goes unchallenged are all public safety failures. Our current approach asks police to solve problems they are not designed to fix, stretching resources thin and deepening community frustration. Read more about fixing our streets.
We must be smarter. By differentiating between those who need a helping hand versus professional intervention we can address homelessness with compassion and accountability. We can prevent tragedies by designing roads that naturally reduce speeds and illuminate our public spaces to reclaim them for everyone. With trained security personnel we can protect small businesses, improve quality-of-life for residents, and allow our peace officers to concentrate on work that truly requires their expertise.
I’d like our city to move from merely responding to crime to preventing it. Let’s create a Sacramento where everyone feels safe and an environment itself that is designed with security in mind.