For years, we have worked with Derek Schmidt in support of Kansas law enforcement.
As Senate majority leader, Derek Schmidt has fought for legislation to protect cops, such as sentencing enhancements for criminals who wear ballistic armor or who carry guns to drug deals. He has fought for needed funding for law enforcement, such as his successful efforts this year to better fund the KBI laboratories and to pay for a critical upgrade to our statewide law enforcement communications network. And he has fought for tough, sensible public safety law, such as leading the charge for Jessica’s Law, which puts violent child molesters in prison for life, and the Sheriff Matt Sam-uels Act, which cut meth production sharply in Kan-sas.
Derek Schmidt’s leadership for law enforcement earned him the Friend of Law Enforcement award from the Kansas Sheriffs Association.
As a city prosecutor, Derek Schmidt personally prosecuted crimes against people and against property. This is important day-to-day work of public safety. Derek Schmidt has personally prosecuted crimes such as battery, domestic battery, theft, assault on a law enforcement officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and DUIs to keep his community safer.
In recent days, we have been deeply troubled by televised political attack ads paid for by out-of-state special interests trying to convince Kansans to question Derek Schmidt’s commitment to law enforcement and public safety. Don’t believe them. We know Derek Schmidt. He is a highly qualified leader for public safety. We urge you to vote for Derek Schmidt for Kansas attorney general.
Sincerely,
Tom Williams
Iola, Kan.
(Six other current and former law enforcement officials from across the state also signed this letter.)
