We cannot allow bad administration to destroy good policy. I will tell you more about these efforts in few minutes. But first, I would like to go over some of the highlights of this budget. Public Safety People in every one of Baltimore's great neighborhoods have made it clear that making our city markedly safer is our top concern. Monday's 19 to 0 City Council vote confirming Commissioner Norris is just one more indication of how united our city is in achieving safety and justice.
Public safety is a baseline issue that makes everything else possible.
We will never prosper like we should, while we're the second most dangerous big city in America. Through this budget, we are redeploying our police officers. We are also retaining 41 Community Service Officer positions, although federal funding for these slots has expired, to assist with support functions. As attrition occurs, these positions will be reclassified to reinstate the Police Cadet program - as I promised during the campaign. Additionally, we are placing civilians in jobs that do not require police officers.