A Washington, D.C., councilmember's new public safety bill seeks to address the rise in crime in the district by holding criminals accountable and hiring more cops.
D.C. councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced the"Secure D.C. Plan" on Monday in efforts to combat the crime plaguing the nation's capital.and gun offenses, hiring and retaining more police officers, and improving infrastructure at schools and recreational facilities.
"We are experiencing a crisis of violence in the District, and we must address the gaps in our legal system in order to prevent the proliferation of violence in our communities," Pinto said in a statement."Too many of our residents are afraid. My comprehensive package of legislative initiatives is a compilation of common-sense, targeted interventions that will urgently and practically improve safety for DC residents.
Pinto introduced the"Secure D.C. Plan" Monday morning ahead of a public hearing with the district's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. The package expands on the emergency legislation she worked on with the mayor, which was passed in July and will expire after 90 days on Oct. 18. "The Secure D.C. Plan that I am proposing today creatively and expansively addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our communities," Pinto said."I hear from residents every day about the need for accountability when harm occurs and how desperately
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