Legislative District 31
State Senator
Additional Comments:
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: Just take their information and mail them a warning / or ticket if needed
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: but - It must truly be an independent prosecutor – not someone funded by Anti-Police groups.
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: The government should not be exempt from prosecution. Law enforcement and Politicians should not be exempt from prosecution. The state should cover the law enforcements expenses for defense. People filing frivolous lawsuits should have to pay all fees for the law enforcement officers if they are not found guilty.
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: but - Law Enforcement and other groups should also be authorized to investigate the Attorney General and the Civil Rights Division. No section of government should be exempt.
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: Control and organization for law enforcement should be closest to the people.
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
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Phil Fortunato: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Clifford Knopik: This needs to be on a case by case basis per individual. There should be no one size fits all threshold applied.
Chris Vance: <Did not complete questionnaire>
Phil Fortunato (Republican Party)
Phil has not completed ACLU People Power Washington’s candidate questionnaire.
Sen Phil Fortunato Voting Record
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Clifford Knopik (States No Party Preference)
Free Response Questions
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The law enforcement in the community should be funded enough to protect the citizens. The citizens should be free to organize and protect themselves as well. You can measure this through using quality data collection techniques and data analysis on crime, public sentiment, migration to and from communities, property values, etc.
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The legislature should only require laws to be enforced by officers where needed – for protection of life and property. Do not ask them to use force regarding other laws that could be enforced through other mechanisms – such as warnings / fines / etc. through mail. Private actions by individuals which do not infringe on other people’s liberties and rights should be decriminalized. The law enforcement should be fully funded to accomplish the above. I think it would be beneficial that the law enforcement officers are members of the community they are policing so they have a vested interest in the community’s success.
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Stop diverting funds to other programs and removing necessary resources from law enforcement. If police are going to be defunded – then the money being removed needs to be sent back to the citizens, not sent to some other program. Schools should have paid officers on regular patrol and / or stationed at any school desiring their protection.
Chris Vance (States No Party Preference)
Chris has not completed ACLU People Power Washington’s candidate questionnaire.
