Latest Fact-Checks In Public Safety

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Chris Moews
stated on July 14, 2014 an interview

Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront.

Mostly False

By James B. Nelson • July 29, 2014

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
stated on June 17, 2014 a gun-control rally claim

An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.

Mostly False

By Ian K. Kullgren • June 27, 2014

Maria Sachs
stated on October 1, 2013 a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale

"In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths."

Mostly False

By Rochelle Koff • October 29, 2013

Bill Nelson
stated on June 7, 2013 a letter to Gov. Rick Scott

If Gov. Rick Scott activates "the National Guard in anticipation of a federal disaster, the state’s costs, including the costs to recall any furloughed guardsmen, will be fully reimbursable by FEMA."

Mostly False

By Katie Sanders • June 18, 2013

Doug Holder
stated on March 13, 2013 a committee hearing on HB 13

"Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."

Mostly False

By Katie Sanders • March 19, 2013

Steve Stockman
stated on February 22, 2013 a tweet

Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’

Mostly False

By Sue Owen • March 15, 2013

Carolyn Medeiros
stated on February 18, 2013 a radio interview

"There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 3, 2013

Wayne LaPierre
stated on February 13, 2013 an article in the Daily Caller

Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!"

Mostly False

By Becky Bowers • February 20, 2013

American Bridge 21st Century
stated on June 7, 2012 a campaign ad

"As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."

Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2012

National Rifle Association
stated on May 16, 2012 a radio ad

Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles."

Mostly False

May 29, 2012

Rosemary Lehmberg
stated on October 31, 2011 campaign video

Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.

Mostly False

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 3, 2012

Jose Rodriguez
stated on September 9, 2011 a press release.

Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.

Mostly False

By Sue Owen • October 11, 2011

Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign commercial

Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."

Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010

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