Working Today To Keep Your Family Safe

April 28, 2010 | | keithkelly

We are working hard in Columbia today. The balcony is full of law enforcement from across the state because we have the warrantless searches bill back up today. This bill will allow law enforcement to search criminals who are out on parole if they are suspected of engaging in unlawful activity.

I’ve been leading the fight in Columbia to pass this bill for one simple reason – criminals who are on parole are still under the watch of South Carolina’s judicial system. Parole is not the same as being set free. These people are still being punished for their crimes. Just because they have been released from prison does not mean their punishment is over. They have loss rights granted to normal citizens because they broke our laws.

I’m taking the floor today and pushing this bill as hard as I can because we must give law enforcement the tools they need to keep our families safe.

Keith

PS – Here’s what a couple Chiefs of Police said about my fight this morning.

“It’s obvious that Keith Kelly has been a staunch supporter of South Carolina’s law enforcement.”

- Columbia Chief of Police Tandy P. Carter

“Keith Kelly has been there for law enforcement from the beginning. He’s made sure we have the tools to keep South Carolina families safe.”

- Charleston Chief of Police Gregory G. Mullen