Raleigh’s growth has outstripped its public-safety staffing, unlike other cities.
Despite its success and accolades, Raleigh has neglected its most important job. Raleigh is America’s third-fastest-growing big city, but its police force has fallen far behind. The public does not feel safe. Raleigh residents, visitors, and business owners deserve better.
Raleigh had a police force of
25 years ago,
777 sworn officers
with a population of
270k residents.
Today, Raleigh has
doubled in size
and has
fewer than 750 officers.
This is not the formula for keeping Raleigh safe.
1.
Appropriate Police Staffing
A sworn police force large enough to ensure the safety and security of residents, visitors, and businesses in every neighborhood.
4.
Necessary Tools
State-of-the-art equipment and facilities to enable officers to work safely and effectively.
2.
Adequate Police Funding
Competitive pay, benefits, and working conditions to attract and retain excellent officers of all ranks.
5.
Homelessness Action
Promotion of innovative, caring solutions for the unhoused living and camping throughout our city.
3.
Superior Officers
The best police training, procedures and practices, and the highest professional ethics to bolster public accountability, confidence, and trust.
6.
Honor for Those Who Serve
Advocacy for their work, remembrance of the fallen and support for their families.
