Resilient, resourceful and ready to face any challenge head-on, Michigan’s strength has always been its people. However, today we must become aware and ready to meet the challenges that face our communities.

Public safety isn’t simply the absence of crime, it’s the foundation for a stable, thriving community.

That is why, as director of Tom Leonard’s Public Safety Coalition, my team and I have created the "Three Pillars for a Safer Michigan," which is a focused, results-driven vision.

Pillar one: Safe communities equal a safe state

Law enforcement plays a critical role in public safety, but policing alone cannot solve crime and traffic safety issues. Many times, every statistic has deeper issues, such as poverty, lack of opportunity, mental health crises and addiction. Ignoring these r

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