I was born and raised in California. I’ve lived here my entire life, so I’ve seen first-hand how politicians have made this state a harder place to live. Homelessness has gotten consistently worse, crime has risen dramatically, and California has some of the most repressive covid rules in the country.
Defunding has done nothing to make our communities safer, but instead cause an increase in homicides and other violent crimes. Law enforcement agencies are short-staffed and officers/deputies are exhausted from having to work more overtime than usual.
More funding to fill staffing vacancies by creating new academy classes and lifting hiring freezes.
Provide more training for law enforcement officers.
Higher salaries to attract quality candidates