Statement from Donald C. Fry, President and CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) regarding Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's nomination of New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison to serve as the next Baltimore Police Commissioner

BALTIMORE, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Greater Baltimore Committee and the business community are very pleased that Mayor Pugh moved with deliberate speed to name a new candidate for Baltimore Police Commissioner after Chief Joel Fitzgerald's name was withdrawn from consideration."

"On a recent site visit to New Orleans I had the pleasure to hear Superintendent Michael Harrison discuss his efforts to reform the New Orleans Police Department. I was impressed by his accomplishments in bringing about transformational change, increasing technology, establishing relationships in the community, managing a Consent Decree, reducing homicides, and being a respected leader within the police force."

"The GBC and business community look forward to learning more about those experiences and his thoughts about reducing crime and bringing reform to the Baltimore Police Department."

"The city urgently needs competent leadership of the police department to address the public safety challenges facing Baltimore. It is incumbent on the City Council to conduct a confirmation hearing process that is civil, fair and open that ensures appropriate review but also moves forward without unreasonable delay. Addressing crime is the No. 1 priority for Baltimore, but it can't be done effectively by a department that is rudderless and without stable leadership. "

ABOUT THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE:

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is a regional organization of business and civic leaders that includes businesses, nonprofit organizations and educational and civic institutions. It is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region on issues relating to economic growth, job creation, workforce development, transportation, the business climate and quality of life. The GBC's membership is comprised of over 500 member organizations, including large, mid-size and small companies, nonprofits, education and foundations in the Greater Baltimore region.

SOURCE Greater Baltimore Committee

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