As violent crime surges across the United States, a new voice is emerging to rally support for law enforcement and victims’ rights. Americans for Public Safety , a nonprofit group that launched this year, aims to counter what it sees as a dangerous trend of leniency toward criminals and disdain for police . Its main goal is to support candidates who value law enforcement and uphold the U.S. Constitution.

In an exclusive interview from Austin, Texas, APS President Justin Keener discussed the group’s mission, its recent endorsement of Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, and why public safety should transcend partisan lines. Keener founded the organization amid growing frustration with “judges and prosecutors releasing violent criminals onto the streets.”

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