Criminal Justice Reform
OVER SPEND AND UNDER PERFORM
Law enforcement officers are facing unprecedented opposition within their communities. The men and women who work to keep our communities safe should be equipped with the tools and resources necessary to do so. This includes proper training and education, as well as appropriate resources for support in circumstances that are not matters of law enforcement.
EDUCATION REFORM SOLUTIONS
- As your next Representative, I will work with my administration to ensure that our law enforcement agencies have the appropriate educational and training policies, the best available support resources, and will work to end Civil Asset Forfeiture in the State of South Carolina.
Additionally, we must address law enforcement techniques that circumvent due process. Civil Asset Forfeiture allows for law enforcement officers/agencies to seize assets of parties suspected, but not always even accused, of committing crimes. To date this has included, but is not limited to, cash, cars, boats, and even homes. The ability for any agency to seize any asset of a citizen with no accountability creates the opportunity for corruption and significantly corrodes confidence in those law enforcement agencies.
