Mark Robinson discusses safety plan during Triad press conference [Video]

Republican gubernatorial candidate and lieutenant governor Mark Robinson discussed his public safety plan at a press conference in Statesville Wednesday morning.Law enforcement leaders joined Robinson for the brief remarks. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereDuring his remarks, Robinson reinforced his support for members of the law enforcement community and went on the offensive when speaking about his opponent, Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein. He called Stein a radical, claiming he is in favor of defunding police departments. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Robinson said one of his main focuses is making sure law enforcement can proactively stop crime.“We want our police departments to be professional, yes. We want them to be courteous, yes,” Robinson said. “But we also want them to have the training and skill to be able to be proactive in fighting crime. We don’t …