Public safety isn’t an abstract idea — it’s the foundation for everything we want to fix in Baltimore County. Nothing works if people don’t feel safe. Too often, we try to explain away crime instead of doing the basics: having enough police officers, supporting the ones we have, and giving them what they need to do the job. Working with Police Department leadership and the Fraternal Order of Police is essential — to fix everyday issues like uniforms, paperwork, and take-home vehicles, and to tac