Cedric Richmond actually said...

"we're having to raise taxes and we're having to cut services such as youth recreation and other things that would keep kids out of trouble in the first place."

"can you all help to provide resources so that we can, one, comply with the consent decree, but two, not lose critical services for our youth and our public to keep them safe at the same time?"

"I really would like the Department to do something on that as we talk about criminal justice reform and move forward."

"to stress the importance of the COPS program and additional funding for community policing and other initiatives that would help."