SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department said more than 200 officers have left their jobs since last year.
The departing officers have cited what they call an anti-police climate in Seattle, City Council policies and disagreements with police department leadership.
Police Chief Adrian Diaz said Tuesday that the department is in what he called a staffing crisis.
Exit interviews reveal that some departing officers retired early and that others left for policing jobs in different cities or private sector jobs.
The City Council is considering new cuts of $5.4 million to the police department’s budget.
Durkan is cautioning against additional cuts and activists have applauded the reductions.
browniebrown on April 29th, 2021 at 00:45 UTC »
Worth noting that exit interviews indicated many were leaving for policing jobs in other cities.
muppethero80 on April 29th, 2021 at 00:40 UTC »
Slightly click bait. 200 have quit over the last 14 months. 200 did not just up and quit yesterday.
deleted_acc0unt on April 28th, 2021 at 20:19 UTC »
Seattle Police recruits (lowest rung on the ladder) make $32.15/hr