This week, my service as a Commissioner on President Donald J. Trump’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice began. I am honored to serve as the sole state Attorney General appointed to this national Commission by United States Attorney General William P. Barr.

On Oct. 28, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order No. 13896, authorizing and designating the U.S. Attorney General to create such a Commission that would explore modern issues affecting law enforcement that most impact the ability of American policing to reduce crime.

As a former prosecutor, judge and now as Florida’s Attorney General, I understand uniquely the toll crime takes on families, communities and the taxpayers. As the wife of a law enforcement officer, I know the sacrifices involved when a loved one risks their personal safety to ensure the safety of others.

I look forward to working with Attorney General Barr and my fellow Commissioners to identify strategies and innovative solutions to help reduce crime, support our law enforcement officers and protect the American people.

The Commission will review relevant research and expertise and make recommendations regarding important current issues facing law enforcement and the criminal justice system such as: challenges to law enforcement associated with mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse, and other social factors that influence crime and strain criminal justice resources.

For a complete list of functions to be carried out by the Commission, click here.

For more on the appointment, click here.

President Trump’s support of our brave law enforcement officers and his commitment to protecting law-abiding Americans is inspiring, and through my service on his Commission, I will work every day to further this worthy mission—and to help build a Stronger, Safer Florida.