I was downtown talking with the chief of police in Burlington and listened, listening to their statistics and the issues that they're dealing with. And I think Vermonters feel more unsafe now than they ever have. And Much of it is driven by drug crime, by drug trafficking, drug dealing, drug use. driving, the need for retail theft to support their habits. And so from my perspective, we need to make sure the police are properly funded. (17:59–18:08)
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Asserts that drug-related activities are a major factor in the current feeling of insecurity.
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