Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 13 in 2022 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedRobust re-entry after incarceration programs to help with housing, job placement, education support, case management, restorative justice, substance abuse and mental health services Learn more
Search warrant reform to protect everyone’s rights and keep everyone safe Learn more
Make sure police officers are compliant with new body worn camera regulations Learn more
Invest in efforts to recruit more police officers, particularly those from historically under-represented groups that look like the communities they serve. Learn more
Increase staffing and equipment at the state forensic labs Learn more
Hire more detectives to focus on solving crimes Learn more
Demand the release of police worn body camera footage within 30 days of incident Learn more
Update officer training to decrease the possibility of negative outcomes Learn more
Provide quality mental health support for police officers Learn more
Improve the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program for those willing to break the code of silence to testify against perpetrators of crime at trial. Learn more
The state also needs to improve crime databases and information sharing between departments Learn more
Expand the “Vehicular Hijacking Task Force” that consists of City, County, State, and Federal Police law enforcement dedicated to the carjacking incidents in Chicago. Learn more
Help fund and procure modern helicopters for the Chicago Police Department that can accurately pursue vehicles with modern night vision technology and remain in the air during inclement weather Learn more
Fund more transit police officers. The City cannot function when residents do not feel safe using public transportation. Learn more
Purchase more remote-controlled and viewable cameras called Police Observation Devices (PODs) to view and record potential crime, especially those with license plate reading technology, which would also go a long way to solving more crimes. Learn more
Demand that all car companies with the technology to help law enforcement geolocate and control carjacked vehicles are willing to work with the police and in a timely manner Learn more
Pass laws that make it possible to charge and successfully prosecute all accessories to carjacking Learn more
Help fund and procure drones for the same purpose Learn more
Provide the tools and technology to fight the huge increase in carjackings. Learn more
Invest in quality public education and economic development in neighborhoods most at risk from violence Learn more
Promote universal, school-based violence prevention, de-escalation, and interruption programs Learn more
Incentivize businesses to create jobs and skills training for young people Learn more
Expand early childhood education & quality after school programs Learn more
Ensure provision of quality, affordable mental health and substance abuse treatment for young people who have already demonstrated violent or delinquent behavior to reduce the risk of future violence and crime. Learn more
Provide resources for schools and service agencies to give mental health service with a focus on trauma and coping skills to youths and families that need it Learn more
Provide early identification for mental health services to address trauma and enhance coping skills Learn more
Provide more mental health services for police officers Learn more
Get more robust substance abuse treatments and mental health counseling to people in jail or electronic monitoring Learn more
Expand use of “co-responder models” to allow mental health professionals to respond to mental health emergencies instead of or with police officers Learn more
Find housing and mental health care for the homeless Learn more
Job training and counseling for the formerly incarcerated Learn more
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