New police commissioner will make too much money

My understanding is that the new police commissioner, Michael Harrison, will receive a $275,000 salary per year along with a $3,000 monthly housing allowance (“Baltimore needs a superstar change agent as police commissioner; we should be willing to pay for it,” Feb. 7). He will be guaranteed a payment of $275,000 if he does not assume that position. Serving the city of New Orleans, La., as police chief resulted in a full pension with benefits.

Mayor Catherine Pugh personally feels that the city of Baltimore will benefit from these outrageous expenditures for a new top cop. We have seen many police chiefs come and go over the years with little or no change. Why should this time be any different?

Bill Hennick, Baltimore