Hoosier families and communities deserve to know that their safety and security are the top priority of state government and law enforcement deserves a government that supports the critical work they do every day. Unchecked illegal immigration has contributed to the flow of drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, into our communities and schools. Unprosecuted crime and lack of support for our law enforcement in major areas impacted morale and retention of veteran officers.
Mike Braun’s plan to ensure Hoosier’s safety includes; confronting the drug crisis, enforcing our laws, tackling illegal immigration, supporting our police, treating mental health with seriousness, and prioritizing school safety.
“Every Hoosier deserves to feel safe in their community, and to achieve that we need to support our police with the training and resources they need, confront the drug crisis head on, enforce the law so criminals don’t end up back on the street due to prosecutors refusing to do their jobs, tackle illegal immigration bringing fentanyl and crime to our streets like the attack we saw on a young girl in northwest Indiana, and take action to give our schools what they need to keep kids safe.”
– Mike Braun
Mike Braun’s agenda proposes the following solutions to keep Hoosier communities safe and support our law enforcement professionals.
- Confront the Drug Crisis: Prioritize a collaborative drug interdiction approach that fully utilizes the expertise and resources of the Indiana State Police and local law enforcement and prosecutors.
- Enforce our Laws: Ensure Indiana’s criminal justice system supports the work of our law enforcement efforts and hold accountable those attempting to weaken the system by choosing not to enforce certain laws or allowing dangerous criminals to walk the streets.
- Tackle illegal immigration: Provide the support necessary to communities struggling with illegal immigration by ensuring Indiana has no sanctuary policies and stand ready to assist if and when the federal government seeks assistance in safeguarding Hoosiers.
- Support our Police: Champion policies that enhance training, benefits, and salaries to improve morale, retention, and recruitment of law enforcement officers across the state.
- Treat Mental Health with Seriousness: Invest in local treatment facilities so that those in mental crisis receive the care they need without placing an added burden on law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
- Prioritize school safety: Establish the Office of School Safety to streamline resources that are spread across many agencies and ensure that every school is able to protect our children.