San Francisco Mayor London Breed introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that makes good on a campaign promise to increase police staffing despite facing a nearly $800 million two-year budget deficit. 

Breed, who is facing a tough reelection in November, has pitched a $46.7 million increase to the police department’s budget, bringing it to an all-time record high of $821.6 million. Her plan requires the approval of the Board of Supervisors, which won’t be easy since some of the more progressive members have voted against increases for police spending in the past. 

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