Michael Harrison
The Michael Harrison era for the Baltimore Police Department has begun.
At an introductory press conference today, the 28-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department said his first priority now that he’s settled into Baltimore is to listen–to both residents, and to BPD’s rank and file–about what is most needed to improve policing in Baltimore and repair the ailing relationships between cops and communities.
Harrison said he plans to “make sure we can build relationships that were never built, improve on good relationships, and certainly repair bad relationships—because it will always be about relationships, and it is the one way that we will make Baltimore a great police department, make Baltimore a great city.”
Mayor Catherine Pugh introduced Harrison at City Hall, flanked by City Council members and administration officials. Also there was Gary Tuggle, who stepped down today as interim police commissioner, a job he’s held since former Commissioner Darryl De Sousa’s term was cut short last May upon his indictment for not filing his taxes.
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