The requirements for this job sound amazingly thin.

I think I figured out what the challenge is. The police department is seeking someone who is experienced with "investigations" and "successful prosecutions". They are looking for someone who can "oversee and manage" the Homicide Section which is a lot different than, let's say, working to successfully closing homicide cases and participate in getting murder convictions against violent criminals to make Baltimore City a safer place. If the police department tweaks their job description for the commander position they might have better success with the homicide closure rate. Otherwise, I can fill out paperwork as well as the next guy, I should get the job.

Cham, do you know nothing of law enforcement? I think you're forgetting that there's A LOT more to "getting murder convictions against violent criminals" than the position of Homocide Commander has the capacity to do on his own, and making "Baltimore City a safer place" involves much more than law enforcement, like education and the public programs on which I bet you cry every time you think your precious tax dollars are being wasted.

Education and public programs? I thought the police had a whole public relationship department set up to handle those duties. Who knew the Homicide Commander has to shoulder that burden as well? No wonder the Homicide Division can't close any cases.

"Getting murder convictions against violent criminals" sure would be a start and perhaps make someone think twice before committing a violent offense. Not that I don't support public programs, but you have to start somewhere. And Baltimore seems to have a lot public programs, none of which have made it a safer city.