Safety Through Partnership: Standing with Law Enforcement and Our Communities
DuPage families choose our county for safe neighborhoods, good schools, and a strong quality of life. Keeping it that way requires more than slogans. It demands partnership—between residents, law enforcement, county leadership, and community organizations—so we prevent crime where possible, respond quickly when it happens, and maintain trust throughout.
Support the people who protect us
Well-trained, well-equipped deputies and coordinated prosecutors are essential. When staffing is adequate and training is current, response times fall, investigations move faster, and victims receive timely support. Isobel supports strong collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office and State’s Attorney to ensure resources match community needs: modern equipment, continuing education, and data systems that help deploy officers where they’re most needed.
Trust and accountability go together
Public safety works best when trust flows in both directions. Community members must feel comfortable reporting suspicious activity, cooperating with investigations, and attending neighborhood briefings. Law enforcement must maintain high professional standards, communicate clearly, and welcome constructive oversight. Isobel backs policies that strengthen both sides:
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Community engagement: regular precinct-level forums, youth outreach, and faith-community roundtables.
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Transparent reporting: publish response-time averages, case clearance rates, and training hours.
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Professional excellence: ensure ongoing training in tactics, de-escalation, mental-health response, and victim services.
Data-driven strategies that reduce harm
Crime prevention isn’t guesswork. Evidence-based policing uses historical data, community tips, and environmental design to deter opportunistic crimes. Lighting improvements, targeted patrols, and partnerships with local businesses can cut theft and property damage. Meanwhile, collaborative mental-health response models can reduce repeat emergency calls and connect families to help earlier.
What residents can do right now
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Report promptly. Small tips often unlock bigger cases.
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Join or start a neighborhood watch. Eyes and ears matter.
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Improve your block’s environment. Lighting, trimmed sightlines, and visible addresses speed response and discourage crime.
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Attend safety briefings. Learn trends, prevention tactics, and how to secure your home and business.
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Support youth programs. Afterschool mentorship, sports, and internships steer teens away from risky behavior.
Isobel’s commitment
Isobel’s promise is simple: safety with integrity. She will advocate for the tools deputies need and the accountability residents deserve, publish easy-to-read safety metrics, and make it easier for neighborhoods to connect directly with county resources. Public safety is not a partisan issue—it is a community value. When partnership is strong, families feel secure, businesses invest, and the county thrives.
