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John Lassiter's Key Issues:
Crime & Public Safety
RECORD OF EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP:
• SUPPORTED RODNEY MONROE’S REDEPLOYMENT OF RESOURCES
- Create new northern district with assigned officers
- Move more officers from desk to street patrol
- Align police priorities with prosecution
• ORGANIZED CHARLOTTE ROTARY PUBLIC SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP
- Provided 36 children of first responders 4 year scholarships
since 2003
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Vision/Key Focus Areas:
• CONVENE OTHER LARGE NC CITIES TO ESTABLISH COMMON
AGENDA
- Enforcement and sentencing of habitual felons and repeat
offenders
- Rid Charlotte of gang violence
- NC/SC agreement controlling possession of stolen property
- Redeploy state resources based on crime not population
• SEEK LOCAL CONTROL PILOT FOR:
- Collected funds to remain in local system
- Spending flexibility across budget lines
- Additional personnel - DA, Judges, Court Staffing
• FLEXIBLE PROVISION FOR JAIL AND PRISON BEDS
- Nontraditional options including private systems
- Alternative juvenile beds for both male and female
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