Public Safety - Fighting Violent Crime - Elect Darrin E. McGillis Governor

One of the core responsibilities of state government is keeping the people of Florida safe from the threat of crime. We can do that by putting more law enforcement officers on our streets and combating important public safety issues like gang violence, Internet sexual predators, illegal drug distribution and domestic violence.

Darrin McGillis Commitment

I will keep the most dangerous criminals off of the streets by proposing an amendment to the Florida Constitution that will mirror federal bail laws and permit pre-trial preventive detention based on public safety concerns.

I will make our streets safer and reduce recidivism by more aggressively enforcing stricter prison terms for violent offenders and requiring drug rehabilitation and vocational training for non-violent drug offenders.

I will create new programs that provide alternatives to gang membership, facilitated by community groups, faith-based groups, and other local institutions.

I will change parole law to ensure violent offenders serve their entire period of imprisonment.

Making Our Communities Safer

Darrin McGillis has always been a strong supporter of Florida's law enforcement community.

A McGillis administration will pursue an aggressive legislative agenda that will put more police officers on our streets, combat gang violence, illegal drug distribution and Internet sexual predators.

Darrin's Safe Neighborhoods and Communities program focuses on efforts to combat these critical concerns of the public.

Safe Neighborhoods and Communities Program

More Police Officers on Our Streets

Putting more law enforcement officers on our streets by increasing state funding for local law enforcement positions

Increasing the salary and benefits of Florida's law enforcement professionals

Combating Gang Violence

Providing additional funding for Florida's Regional Gang Task Forces

Increasing penalties for people involved in gang violence

Implementing programs to divert young people from gangs and get them involved in positive alternatives

Enhancing penalties for gang related crimes

Combating Internet Sexual Predators and Child Pornography

Providing additional funding for Florida's Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and expanding these task forces to other regions of the state

Ending the Cycle of Illegal Drug Abuse

Implement effective programs to rehabilitate habitual abusers from drug dependence and help integrate them back into society

Crackdown on prescription drug abuse and close loopholes that allow illegal online drug purchases

Protecting Women and Children at Home

Increasing penalties for acts of domestic abuse that are committed in the presence of a minor

Mandatory counseling for persons convicted of domestic abuse

Mandatory incarceration for persons convicted of stalking or the violation of a restraining order

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