Seattle sees record number of police leave department in 2020

SEATTLE — Seattle has had 110 officers leave its police department in 2020, including 39 police in September, according to the department. That marks the most departures in any year since at ... Read More

More defunding considered if Seattle police departures continue

As the Seattle Police Department continues to lose officers a debate is building over what to do with the savings from those open positions. While some community members would welcome a smaller ... Read More

Seattle Police Department sees fewer departures, increase in ... - KOMO

SEATTLE — Seattle Police Department staff came into a Tuesday morning presentation facing a sizeable staffing deficit. Sarah Smith with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's office said the department ... Read More

Seattle cops flee the force in 'mass exodus' due to ... - Fox News

At least 41 cops have left the Seattle Police Department this year, many of them reportedly citing frustration with the city's politics and a perceived lack of support from local officials. Read More

Seattle police chief resigns, says $4M budget cuts were 'personal'

The Seattle mayor and its outgoing police chief pointed the finger directly at the City Council for the latter’s unexpected departure amid a national reckoning about the role of policing. Read More

Seattle police chief removed amid sex, racial discrimination lawsuits

Seattle's top cop has been dismissed and reassigned to a new role amid hiring challenges as well as mounting lawsuits against the police department alleging gender and racial discrimination. Read More