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Josh Shapiro: “I made a commitment to hire 2000 more law enforcement…”

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Published January 9, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:50

We want more law enforcement in our communities in a coordinated way, coordinated between law enforcement at every level and coordinated with our communities. Working in partnership, Jen, here in Pennsylvania, I made a commitment to hire 2000 more law enforcement officers [in Pennsylvania]. We're at about 1900. We're going to eclipse that 2000 figure. And we work with our community organizations. And Jen, violent Crime is down 12%. Gun violence is down 42%. (05:50–05:58)

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Asserts a commitment to hire 2000 more law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania.

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“Gun violence is down 42% [in Pennsylvania].”
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“Our economy is growing. In fact, we've got the only growing economy in the northeastern part of the United States.”
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“Federal authorities seemingly not cooperating with local and state authorities in Minnesota.”
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“The president of the United States and his enablers are making people less safe.”
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“We're at about 1900 [law enforcement officers hired].”
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“We've invested historic amounts in public education, universal free breakfast.”
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“We've cut taxes seven times to put money back in people's pockets.”
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“The balance of power in the US House of Representatives is likely going to come down to these four seats [in Pennsylvania].”
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“Pennsylvania once again will be the center of the political universe in these midterms.”
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“My entire state legislature is divided by only three seats. Two in the Senate, one in the House.”
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“We're going to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.”
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“We're going to address gun violence even more head on.”
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“We're going to pass protections for victims of abuse and our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.”
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“We're going to invest in building more housing and allowing people to get an affordable roof over their [heads].”
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