Empower local agencies to protect people and property through high enforcement standards and equal application of the law.

The primary role of local government is to provide safe and clean neighborhoods for families to enjoy. So why are some local and state politicians passing policies that are making our communities less safe?

 According to California's crime data, since 2014, car break-ins, small business store robberies, rape, and murder have all increased.

 Despite increased crime, fewer criminals are being arrested and sent to prison. San Diego County's prison population has been down over 40% since 2019 despite rampant criminal activity.

 When laws that reduce penalties for crime are coupled with efforts to defund the police, communities and businesses suffer. Unfortunately, minority and marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by increases in crime.

As the Mayor of Coronado, together with our city council, we've made community safety our number one priority by fully-funding and empowering our police officers to enforce our laws. And the data shows our approach is working.

According to City-Data.com, which publishes crime statistics for cities in the United States, the 2020 crime rate in Coronado is 79 on the City-Data.com crime index, which is 3.2 times lower than the U.S. average. In the chart below, Coronado’s crime data is compared with the nearest cities.  Higher numbers mean more crime.

 As a region, we need to do all we can to recruit the best and brightest for the safety of our communities.

 Unfortunately, applications to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department have decreased by 25% during the past year and decreased by 36% between 2018 and 2021.

We need to increase funding for law enforcement agencies so they are fully staffed, work to improve community-police relations and take criminals off the streets.