The first obligation of government is to secure the safety of its people. In a democracy, as conceived in the U.S. Constitution, this obligation must favor all people equally. If one group is privileged above others, the legitimacy of government itself will be compromised, because those who are disadvantaged will find their stake in public order to be diminished. Conversely, where public safety is seen to favor all people, the bonds of community will be strengthened and the burden of securing public safety will be made lighter. Therefore, the mission of Public Safety For All is to identify and promote ways in which public safety can be made to benefit all members of our community.