Safe neighborhoods don’t happen by accident. They happen when we fund what works. Walter knows that lasting safety comes from investing in people before crime ever starts and supporting law enforcement, while holding the system accountable.

• Prevent crime upstream with youth apprenticeships, mental health response teams, and community-based violence interruption programs.
  
  

• Fund and professionalize policing — recruit and retain qualified officers, invest in de-escalation and crisis training, and uphold clear accountability standards.
  
  

• Target repeat violent offenders and illegal gun trafficking through stronger federal coordination and enforcement.