The Public Safety & Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee is responsible for developing policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control.
NLC’s Federal Advocacy Committee members include local elected officials and city staff from NLC member cities and towns across the country who are committed to discussing and influencing federal policy that has a direct and profound impact on local government operations.
2026 Leadership
- Chair: Mark Myers, Mayor, Greenwood, IN
- Vice Chair: Lisa Ford, Councilmember, Broken Arrow, OK
- Vice Chair: Rudy Locklear, Councilmember, Pembroke, NC
2026 Meetings and Events
- Congressional City Conference, March 16-18, Washington, DC
- City Summit, November 19-21, Nashville
2026 National Municipal Policy
View the full 2026 National Municipal Policy book containing each of the Federal Advocacy Committee chapters and resolutions.
Apply Now for NLC Councils and Committees
Engage with people facing similar challenges in an ever-changing world, and advocate for the needs of their community at the national level. Applications close December 2.