Legislative District 45

State Senator

Manka Dhingra: <No additional comments>
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Manka Dhingra: <No additional comments>
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Manka Dhingra: I do have some concerns about making LEO’s personally liable. We are seeing more and more people of color enter this profession and I would like to see more diversity and inclusion in theses departments. Implementing this policy may impact individuals who truly care about the community and want to effect culture change from getting involved.
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Manka Dhingra: <No additional comments>
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Manka Dhingra: <No additional comments>
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Manka Dhingra: <No additional comments>
Ryika Hooshangi: <Did not complete questionnaire>

Manka Dhingra (Democratic Party)

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Public safety and police accountability are very different things. We can investigate crime while holding law enforcement accountable. Public safety has to be addressed by:
• taking a look at unmet needs in our community and crime that can be attributed to that – this needs a very specific and distinct solution – diversion programs, therapeutic courts, assertive community teams etc;
• Addressing power control issues in our culture especially in terms how they impact gender based violence has to be dealt with differently. Addressing rape culture, teaching our children consent and healthy relationships is a good preventative method. But gender based crimes need a different approach. Understanding the psychopathy of the individual is important – lack of empathy, entitlement and privilege need a different response.
Taking a look at jail and prison census as well as recidivism rate is a good way to measure this. The increase in therapeutic alternative programs is another good measure.
I have been working on criminal justice reform and public safety issues for the last 5 years since I have been in office and will continue to do so.
We have to take a look at all the policies that we implemented over the last few years and ensure they are working as intended and make tweaks as needed.