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The SPD has lost hundreds of officers and hasn't recouped them. "Defund the Police" has consequences.
by hobotime 3y ago
The SPD has lost hundreds of officers and hasn't recouped them.
"Defund the Police" has consequences.
- fwip 3y agoThe SPD has lost officers, yes, despite offering hiring bonuses higher than ever. This is not because they don't have enough money, but because the prestige of being a police officer in Seattle has declined.
- enumjorge 3y agoWhile defund the police was ill-though out, let's remember that it was a response to the continued use of excessive use of force by police. As one of the parent commenters said, SPD has a poor track record of disciplining misconduct of their officers. People will take increasingly desperate measures if they feel like they're not being heard. The idea that you'd do away with police was short sighted and didn't make sense since the beginning, but the situation SPD finds itself in is partially a self-inflicted wound.
- ImJamal 3y agoThe police chief is appointed by the mayor. If people feel like they are not being listened to or there is too much abuse maybe they should elect a mayor that will deal with it?