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James Perry on Public Safety
James Perry opposes countering crime by shifting significant tax dollars from New Orleans Police Department into education, social services, and employment opportunities in New Orleans
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports reducing sentences for some non-violent offenses
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports requiring NOPD to be more transparent by releasing regular reports on how they distribute resources and personnel by district and by neighborhood to the public
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports enforcing mandated minimum penalties for police who engage in misconduct and abuse
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry is neutral on decriminalizing marijuana in New Orleans
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports investing public funds in creating urban environments that minimize opportunities for criminal behavior, such as CPTED
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports the use of cameras in public places to gather evidence in criminal investigations
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
James Perry strongly supports changing the management of the Youth Study Center to a separate department of city government rather than the Office of Social Services
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010