Public Safety
Vision
Public safety is the foundation of a thriving city. It is built daily through thoughtful design and proactive intervention that prevents 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.
Safety is the bedrock of opportunity and every resident should feel secure in their neighborhood.
Policy
- Design Safer Streets: Prioritize road repairs to include integrated safety features such as clear striping, high-visibility crosswalks, and traffic-calming design to prevent accidents and protect its users.
- Illuminate Public Spaces: Upgrade lighting in parks, trails, and commercial areas to increase visibility, deter illegal activity, and restore peace-of-mind after dark.
- Implement a Realistic Homelessness Strategy: Enact a three-tier framework that provides rapid housing for those ready to accept it, treatment and rehabilitation for those who need it, and care for those who cannot help themselves.
- Deploy Layered Security: Strategically use licensed public safety officers and private security in business districts to address quality-of-life crimes, allowing our police force to focus on violent and serious offenses.
Why This Matters
For too long public safety has been equated with the number of police officers. While a fully staffed police department is essential, safety is fundamentally shaped 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 them thin and deepening community frustration.
We must be smarter. We can prevent tragedies by designing roads that naturally reduce speeds and illuminate our public spaces to reclaim them for everyone. By differentiating between those who need a helping hand versus professional intervention we can address homelessness with compassion and accountability. 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 to implement a comprehensive strategy where we can 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.