Pat Hume

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Improve recruitment and training programs to restore vacant Deputy Sheriff positions, patrols, and Homeless Outreach Teams. Housing Breaking the endless spending on “housing first” which ignores treatment for the root causes of homelessness. Housing Cleaning up homeless camps by enforcing quality of life laws, including laws against public defecation, intoxication, trespass, littering, drug peddling or possession, etc. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Utilize my regional relationships to strengthen coordination between cities Police Departments, Sheriff’s Office and the Board of Supervisors. Economy Support local businesses and working families. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Demand enforcement of quality of life laws to protect our schools, parks, and neighborhoods. Housing Ensuring treatment with “Compassionate Care” to require treatment for those most in need. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Establish new laws to deter & prosecute retail theft and smash & grab crimes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Coordinate with Probation, Prosecutors, and Sheriff to ID and detain repeat offenders and high risk transients to prevent brutal crimes like the murders of Katie Tibbits and Emma Roark. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Work with the Sheriff, District Attorney, and community groups to develop crime prevention programs.