Public Safety: Building Trust, Not Just Enforcement


Public safety is not only about enforcement — it’s about trust, respect, and relationships.
We need to reset the relationship between the police and the community to build that trust.

As a police officer, I know I’m not perfect — I’m human. But I strive to get it right and maintain open dialogue with the people I serve. Public safety starts with accountability and consistent engagement.


Neighborhood Safety Councils in Every Ward

I will create Neighborhood Safety Councils comprising residents, youth leaders, clergy, and community relations officers.
These councils won’t just meet during a crisis — they’ll meet monthly to:


Reviving Community Policing

I will bring back the community policing model, creating healthy and positive opportunities for police to engage with the community.
This also means ensuring public safety teams have the tools they need to do their jobs — and to return home safely.

On December 10th, 2019, during the active shooter incident in Greenville, I was only six months into the job and saw firsthand how officers didn’t have the proper gear.
That must change.


Better Training for Better Outcomes

Officers will receive ongoing training in:

Because sometimes, what’s needed isn’t force — it’s compassion and understanding.


Investing in Opportunity

You can’t arrest your way to a safer city — and with current laws, many offenders are back out the next day.
Instead, we must invest in:

When people have good options and support, violence goes down.


Transparency & Oversight

Safety isn’t just the absence of crime — it’s the presence of trust.
We must create resources for police to report internal issues without fear of retaliation and have outside agencies, not internal departments, investigate serious complaints.