Issue Position: Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe

Issue Position

As a parent, Craig understands the importance of public safety. Our district is filled with strong communities and Craig wants to make sure it stays that way. No one should ever have to feel unsafe in their own neighborhood.

Craig has supported legislation to crack down on criminal gangs, domestic violence and Internet predators. He has worked to make sure that our first responders such as police, firefighters and paramedics receive the funding they deserve. He and his District 14 teammates have honored this commitment to first responders by helping to bring back more than $310,000 of state funding for the Olney Police Station, the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department, and the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department.

He also sponsored legislation that will bring Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems to Maryland. This will allow the use of modern technologies, such as texting, e-mail, and video to be used to contact 911 during emergencies. Additionally, NG911 will allow for increased response times, faster routing of 911 calls from one call center to another, and improved outcomes for people involved in emergency situations.

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