Fully investing in public safety means fully investing in our communities. Things such as affordable housing, healthcare, education, infrastructure, livable wages, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and supportive services all play critical roles in the safety of all Minnesotans. We as a state must work to pass legislation between our communities and the public safety system so that it both protects and serves them. Policy changes in public safety must proactively invest in and protect our communities instead of making reactionary reform, including the ever developing world of AI.