PITTSBURGH -- The city budget battle is eliciting more anger and new solutions on how to solve the mess.

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Pittsburgh police officers met with Chief Robert McNeilly Friday for more information about the layoffs of 102 officers.

As McNeilly entered the meeting he faced hundreds of police officers that lined up in a show of support for their comrades in uniform who are losing their jobs.

Officers then marched to the city council and voiced their frustration of the announcement of lay offs in the police department.

McNeilly said the officers' last day of duty will be Aug. 29, with their benefits continuing through October.

The cuts are coming as part of Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy's plan to cut the city's budget.

Three commanders, nine lieutenants and 19 sergeants will also be demoted.

Pittsburgh Councilman Gene Ricciardi will introduce new legislation in an effort to save Pittsburgh police jobs.

The legislation would collect outstanding warrants and fines owed to the city.

There is currently more than $5.5 million in outstanding warrants.

Ricciardi said the money owed could be used to offset salaries for police officers who have been laid off.