Officers leave Seattle Police Department in unprecedented numbers

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Seattle Mayor's Office on Thursday reported that the 39 departures of police officers and trainees in September was more than double the next highest month on record.

The resignations followed the retirement announcement by former Chief Carmen Best after the City Council voted to slightly reduce the department's 2020 budget. That included cutting the salaries of police command staff and layoffs; the city is in the process of reducing its force by 70 officers.

Year to date, 110 officers have left the force, and of those 53 resigned, 50 retired, six were fired and one died. Among those who resigned, just over half had been with the force for five years or less.

The Mayor's Office released staffing possibilities, including one where the number of officers could drop to 1,072 officers by 2022. That would be a net change of 221 officers from April 2020. The department's 2020 budget funded 1,422 officer positions, but there were 1,203 officers in service at the end September.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/10/16/seattle-officers-leave-force-in-record-numbers.html

[LizBeth]

1. Ok. Now clearly draw line they serve the people and repercussion for unlawful actions. Those that

can handle that obligation gets a job. The others, go. Pay them well for being honest and having integrity. I think the majority of the nation are willing to do that.

[Claire Oh Nette]

2. Strengthen Requirements

Maybe a BS in criminal justice or public administration? I don't think law enforcement requires an associates, just the academy...

Some sociology courses, psychology courses, and some way to weed out the RW extremists.