Steve believes We Can Have Both
Justice and Safety Reform
Steve believes We Can Have Both
Solve the Case Grant Program
Offer federal funding to police departments that raise homicide clearance rates and improve forensic capacity.
Clear the Rape Kit Backlog Nationwide
Fund every state to eliminate untested rape kits within 24 months and mandate ongoing 6-month turnaround.
Improve Anti-Human Trafficking Programs
Strengthen federal programs to combat trafficking and support survivors.
Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking
Tighten border enforcement and target supply chains while expanding addiction treatment and recovery services.
Hire More Detectives, Not Just Patrol Officers
Federal matching grants for local police to expand homicide and violent crime investigation units.
Expand Community Violence Interrupters
Fund evidence-based local programs that mediate conflicts and reduce shootings
Swift Sobriety Programs
Expand court supervised sobriety and addiction recovery programs as an alternative to incarceration.
Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Close loopholes in gun sales and require all buyers to pass a background check.
Enact a Federal Red Flag Law
Adopt a national law allowing temporary removal of guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others.
Straw Buyer Enforcement
Crack down on straw purchasers and illegal gun dealers with stiffer penalties.
Mental Health Response Units
Fund civilian led crisis response teams to handle mental health calls instead of police.
Ban Civil Asset Forfeiture Without Conviction
Prohibit law enforcement from seizing assets unless a person is convicted of a crime.
End Qualified Immunity
Amend civil rights law to allow lawsuits against government officials who violate constitutional rights.