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Kola Akingbade For

Mayor 2024

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Safety & Security

Power of the people, by the people, and for the people.

First, the ultimate power rests with the citizens of Las Vegas; they have all the Power. All the elected representatives, including the Mayor of Las Vegas, only have the power, the authority, and the responsibility that has been entrusted and delegated to their offices and their positions by the people.

The police are sworn to serve and protect.

As law enforcement officers, their fundamental duty is to serve the community, to safeguard lives and property, to protect innocence against deception, the weak against oppression, and the peaceful against violence, and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality, and justice.

The Las Vegas Police, Sheriff, and Courts exist to serve the people of Las Vegas and enforce the laws, protect public order, prevent crimes, provide emergency response, and protect the possessions of citizens in our community. The job they do deserves a higher salary.

Our police department is among the nation's best. Our officers have families of their own and after a hard workday at the office, they’re expected to return home to their beautiful families in one piece.

As Mayor, the police department will be properly funded. We will support the department, and respect and protect our officers. Also, we will institute additional professional development in the areas that are needed, such as our changing demographics and De-escalation protocol.

Second, all the elected officials, and the law enforcement agencies SERVE the people while the PEOPLE retain the supreme power. The people elect and pay all salaries. The citizens of Las Vegas, including all the minorities, all the special interest groups, the disabled, the poor, the rich, the homeless, and the mentally challenged, will not be mistreated, disrespected, or discriminated against by police officers.

As Mayor, I will implement a zero tolerance towards police harassment, brutality, and abuse. We will weed out all bad apples, retrain, and provide counseling to those who need it, and any repeated abusers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Both the Las Vegas police and the public will be held accountable for their actions.

Gun control

We believe that all citizens should have the right to bear arms as stated in the 2nd Amendment. Everyone should have the right to own a gun for self-defense: protection of self, family, and home. Many use them for sports activities.

 

However, there must be regulations that will protect our citizens from the killing of our children who are supposed to be safe in schools, our neighbors who simply go to a store to shop, or those of us who go to our places of worship and recreation. For that reason, all automatic weapons should be banned for all public use without exception. These are weapons of war!

 

I propose private citizens be able to purchase handguns or semi-automatic riffles ONLY, and with the following stipulations:

1, There should be a minimum waiting period of thirty days to ensure a proper and thorough background check.

2, No felon should own a gun.

3, No person with a background of mental illness should own a gun.

4, Background checks should include any affiliation with hate groups, and social media pages should be checked.

5, Two to three days of training on the safe use of guns should be mandatory for all who purchase them.

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