Law Enforcement and Community Safety
When I speak with my constituents, they tell me their families do not feel safe anymore due to an increase in crime in their communities. To ensure community safety, we must remove the red tape that ties our law enforcement hands.
As a former judge and prosecutor, I support our men and women in blue and I strongly oppose “defund the police” rhetoric and policies. I have seen firsthand the vital role our police play in our criminal justice system and in ensuring our friends and families can live in a safe community. We must support our police officers while also ensuring prosecutors and local officials fully enforce the law.
I will always support legislation that fully funds our law enforcement and equips them with the resources they need to keep our streets and communities safe.
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More on Law Enforcement and Community Safety
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6719, the Combating Online Predators Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Laurel Lee to close a dangerous loophole in federal law and strengthen protections for children targeted by online sextortion.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee, former judge and prosecutor, joined her fellow Republican Study Committee members at a press conference highlighting Republican-led efforts to restore law and order in our nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act to combat the growing threat posed by illegal cell phones in federal prisons. The bill would make it a felony to smuggle a cell phone into a correctional facility, strengthen deterrence against future smuggling, and require a comprehensive review of the Department of Justice’s current contraband enforcement policies.
The current penalty for smuggling a phone into a prison is up to a year.
Plant City, F.L. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) held a ceremony honoring Plant City Firefighter Battalion Chief James Wingo and Firefighter of the Year, Captain Jason Mesa, and celebrating newly sworn-in firefighters, Cameron Hall, John Furlow, and Christian Torres. Congresswoman Lee presented honorees with a Congressional Certificate recognizing exemplary character and service.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, which will increase the penalty for smuggling or possessing a contraband cellphone in federal prisons from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to end the epidemic of sexual assaults on prison staff by inmates within the prison system.
According to a February 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG), a staggering 40% of 7,000 surveyed Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff stated they had been sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by an inmate.