It was a poorly managed contract. I think this is a classic case of mismanagement.

You have my thanks, my appreciation, my admiration. You can't pay people enough to take the risks that you do.

Intimidation is going to stop. If there's any intimidation, I'm going to do it.

It's a life and death issue. We're losing six people a day from prescription drug abuse.

I don't think that's right. Why are (the families of inmates) being punished?

I think it really puts the department on very solid footing to do its missions and do it in a streamlined and effective manner. This is a very healthy and very positive realignment.

I believe the organizational realignment helps to streamline our department so that we can more rapidly and effectively address our missions of public safety.