Seattle PD is under a DOJ consent decree because of a pattern of excessive force and discriminatory policing. She is perceived to be an outsider brought in to

Seattle PD is under a DOJ consent decree because of a pattern of excessive force and discriminatory policing. She is perceived to be an outsider brought in to disrupt the good old boys' club. Her status as an outsider is very relevant in this context, and female police officers have a MUCH better track record on use of excessive force. Source: http://womenandpolicing.com/PDF/2002_Excessive_Force.pdf http://womenandpolicing.com/PDF/2002_Excessive_Force.pdf