 So when you look at this, these staff shortages, and we predicted this, it was just a matter of time before this was going to completely endanger the residents of Baltimore City. And according to the president of the Fraternal Order of Police, the demands on officers are growing greater and greater. He said, quote, without a competitive wage throughout a career, the BPD will never be able to recruit or retain officers. End of quote. That's FOP President Mike Mancuso.