We believe that we must strike a balance between criminal justice and public safety. Aggressive policing and overly punitive courts have gravely damaged too many families and communities, especially poor and minority communities. However, we believe that calls to defund or abolish our current police will make things worse. We believe in reforming the criminal justice system with a better, more accountable police force and alternative criminal justice approaches such as community policing. We believe these approaches paired with a commitment to public safety will keep our streets and communities safe from acts of violence.