Did you Know?

Lisa Raymond and Oye Owolewa take very different positions on public safety.

POLICE STAFFING

Lisa Raymond supports strengthening MPD and increasing the number of officers.
Raymond supports a stronger police presence so officers can respond faster, deter crime and help keep neighborhoods safe.

Lisa Raymond supports allowing judges to detain individuals charged with violent crimes when they are deemed a risk to others.
Raymond believes judges should have the discretion to protect the community from dangerous offenders before trial.

Oye Oloyewa supports reducing the number of officers.
At a time when DC families want safer streets and stronger enforcement, Oloyewa’s position would move the city in the wrong direction.

DETENTION OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS

Lisa Raymond supports smart juvenile curfew strategies proven to work.
Raymond backs targeted curfew enforcement as one tool to reduce youth crime, protect young people and improve neighborhood safety.

Oye Oloyewa opposes giving judges this public safety tool.
Oloyewa’s position would limit the ability of judges to protect DC residents from violent offenders who pose a clear risk to the community.

JUVENILE CURFEWS

Oye Oloyewa opposes juvenile curfews.
Oloyewa has dismissed curfew policies, even as residents look for practical ways to address youth crime and disorder.