Current state code specifies forfeited assets may not be used for law enforcement routine agency expenses, salaries or incentives, thus safeguarding against abuse. Furthermore internal procedures and courts prevent overly zealous seizures. While present code may need reform, Initiative B goes too far in restricting law enforcement and, consequently, in handicapping our war against illegal drugs. Consequently, if I am elected Utah's Attorney General, I pledge to partner during the next legislative session with local law enforcement and legislators to advance a bill making justified changes to Utah's asset forfeiture laws, to protect innocent owners and ensure due process while aggressively fighting the illicit drug trade. Our children's classrooms and playgrounds have become a backdrop for an alarming number of violent and deadly episodes across our nation.
Every parent wants to know their children are safe at school.
We must ensure security and safety in our public schools. Rather than introducing new mandates or restrictions on the rights of law-abiding citizens, my initiative reforms present policy and addresses violent crime at its core. To fund this safety plan and avoid a negative impact on already strapped education budgets, I will establish a Safe Schools foundation, an organization of caring law enforcement officers and educators, funded by private donations. Safe Schools Initiative 1. Expand Community Oriented Policing programs to include a police officer in every school.