Public Safety

Public Safety: Keep Our Streets Safe, Uphold The Law, Defend Our Rights

Michigan First believes true public safety starts by putting law-abiding citizens first. We stand with the men and women who protect us and fight against so-called soft-on-crime policies, federal overreach, and bureaucratic red tape that threaten our families and their safety.

Safe streets, safe neighborhoods, and strong communities are built on local control, constitutional rights, and swift, fair justice–not more regulations, defunding the police, or coddling criminals.

Top Priorities: 

Support Law Enforcement & First Responders:  Support and adequately fund the state’s police, sheriffs, firefighters, EMS, and corrections officers with fair compensation, equipment, and legal protections so they can serve our communities without fearing politically motivated prosecutions or harassment. Honor and prioritize first responders as the unsung heroes of our communities.

Law and Order / Be Tough on Crime: Vigorously enforce our laws against violent criminals, drug dealers, and career offenders. Support mandatory minimums for violent crimes, end catch-and-release for dangerous offenders, and ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Oppose sanctuary policies or any state or local efforts to shield illegal immigrants who commit crimes.

Protect Second Amendment & Self-Defense Rights: Michigan First will never compromise our God-given right to keep and bear arms in self-defense of ourselves, our families, and our communities. We will oppose any state or local effort to infringe on that right enjoyed by law-abiding citizens and support the constitutional carry and stand-your-ground principles.

Border Security Starts at Home: While the federal government must secure our nation’s borders, Michigan must also do our part to protect our communities from the negative impacts of illegal immigration, fentanyl trafficking, and drug cartels. We support state and local measures that work with federal law enforcement to crack down on human trafficking and reject sanctuary policies or protections.

Empower Crime Prevention at the Local Level: Counties, cities, and townships should have the authority and flexibility to implement public safety solutions that work for their communities, whether that’s community policing, neighborhood watch programs, local ordinances, or other measures. Without Lansing bureaucrats or federal mandates dictating one-size-fits-all solutions.

Judicial & Corrections Reform: We will build upon existing Judicial Reform priorities: Fair and speedy trials, qualified judges with common sense, and corrections reform that focuses on punishment and rehabilitation for violent offenders but explores alternative solutions for non-violent crimes and ways to reduce recidivism.

Anti-Corruption: Root out any corruption, politicization, or abuse within law enforcement agencies, oversight bodies, or bureaucracies through transparency, citizen oversight, and other accountability measures aligned with Anti-Corruption / Election Integrity goals.

Emergency Preparedness and Resilience: Strengthen local first-response capabilities for natural disasters, infrastructure failures, or other emergencies by empowering self-reliant communities rather than relying on big-government federal aid.

Public safety is not a government monopoly. Law-abiding, armed, vigilant, faith-filled citizens, working hand-in-hand with accountable local law enforcement are the truest public safety solutions for making Michigan as safe as possible. We reject big-government solutions that disarm the people, demoralize officers, and prioritize criminals over victims.

Our families, our businesses, and our freedom all thrive when our communities are safe. 

Safe Streets. Strong Rights, Sovereign State.