To little surprise, the Baltimore City Council’s Executive Appointments Committee last night unanimously approved Michael Harrison’s nomination to be Baltimore’s next permanent police commissioner.

Speaking before a crowd of city officials, police brass, reporters and residents for about two and a half hours, Harrison convinced the committee he’s is in it for the long haul–he does have a lucrative five-year contract, we’ll note–and that he has the leadership skills needed to reform a police department mired in deep-rooted inefficiencies and corruption.

But while the 5-0 vote in favor of Harrison seemed inevitable, the public hearing was informative. Here are a few key takeaways from inside the Du Burns Council Chamber on Wednesday night.

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