Baltimore's executive protection costs soar, outpacing similar cities by millions

When the city’s top officials travel they don’t go alone. In addition to an entourage of executives and assistants, Mayor Scott, Police Commissioner Richard Worley, and City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates have a team of BPD officers whose only job is keeping them safe. But that security comes at a high cost.
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[@bmorecarlos]

The people just voted to continue this clown show. Don't expect anything to change soon.

[@Jojo.255]

I was in total disbelief

[@deansapp4635]

They love people with guns around them. But they HATE us law abiding citizens carrying Guns

[@jonathancrouse8003]

Yep! Rules for thee, not for me.

[@stemnasticsllcsmith1030]

We need to outsource the executive protection out to someone else.

[@LordDoof]

Smells like skimming off the top to me.

[@dlw8165]

and not protecting the citizens...How much money did Richard E. Mitchell earn in that period of time? Or, the amount of money received by Richard E. Mitchell and codefendants for destroying submitted complaints that are intentionally ignored to continue suppression of reported scandals?

[@ramal90cs]

Idk Scott needs to be investigated

[@russellbowers7102]

Safe Streets 4 Scott if its good 4 the people its good for the corrupt mayor

[@Antonio-kx5rd]

Meanwhile we're sitting ducks.

[@jonathancrouse8003]

Dont be, if they can have boomsticks, ill have mine as well

[@SeanBaxley-wm7lc]

Now if we could only keep the citizens safe

[@russellbowers7102]

Escrow your tax dollars 700 officers for the citizens not the corrupt

[@mbrntly11]

More Thieving by Scott and his Administration