Politics & Government
Baltimore Police Commissioner To Be Paid At Least $275K A Year
The Baltimore mayor's pick for police commissioner will get paid even if he's not hired.
BALTIMORE, MD — Mayor Catherine Pugh is showing her pick for Baltimore City Police Commissioner that she is serious about hiring him. Baltimore City’s Spending Board approved a $275,000 per-year contract for Michael Harrison, who previously ran the police force in New Orleans.
“We can’t do enough,” Pugh said. “I can’t wait for a new police chief to come on board. I can’t wait for the continued focus on reducing violence in the city.” But Baltimore City Council has the final say on the matter, and if they don’t confirm Harrison, he will still get an entire year’s salary anyway.
