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| Seattle Police Department Imploding: Difficulties in Hiring and a Mass Exodus as Officers Retire Early or Leave for Other Agencies |
| 2018-10-26 |
| [OpsLens] I received information two days ago, which I trusted but have been waiting for corroboration. This information also validates my thesis about de-policing in America (at least, in Seattle) in all its manifestations, including: officers refraining from proactive patrol tasks; superiors ordering officers not to enforce laws; and politically motivated leaders otherwise thwarting the police officers’ public safety mission. This morning on KVI Radio, host Kirby Wilbur provided that corroboration. He announced the same information I’d gotten. He reported that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is "imploding" as it relates to retaining (not to mention recruiting) police officers. Officers are not only choosing to retire sooner than they’d planned (like I did) but officers are also fleeing the city for more welcoming employment conditions. It’s tough enough with so many people in our communities standing against cops these days. But it’s devastating when an officers’ own city leaders are among the most vocal anti-cop opponents. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #12 First they will ask for Feds to help police or national guard. The problem is they will be restricted even more. Lower qualifications. Criminal record? no problem. Yes, #3 Vigilance Committees. Funding for prison systems declining. This can only get worse. I suppose they could call in a UN peace keeping force. |
| Posted by: Dale 2018-10-26 18:41 |
| #11 Over 10, Ride in the patrol car, respond to calls for service and take copius reports, never traffic stop any minority, eat only at stations, and always look for disability opportunites involving non-arrest related injuries on duty. 20 and a 90% pension. Go home every EOW... Starting out, not so much... |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2018-10-26 15:49 |
| #10 Let's see. If I'm a cop, going out on patrol, I am going to deal with the scum of the earth. Any one of them could be armed and out to kill me. However, if I am forced to shoot one of them, I am likely to be subjected to lawsuits, harrassment, and death threats. I may not come home to my family if I don't react quickly enough. Yet I will be judged by people who weren't there, and many of whom have an agenda. The mayor won't help - she has to please the voters. The press won't help - they need to sell their stories. I can't see why there are ANY police officers left in Seattle, Baltimore, Detroit, and many other Democratic run cities. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2018-10-26 11:17 |
| #9 Not just Seattle. Number of arrests plunge by HALF in just a decade despite crime rates soaring to a 13 year high |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-10-26 10:54 |
| #8 And Seattle begins its slide down to Detroit levels. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2018-10-26 09:12 |
| #7 Maybe they can hire some Hondurans, to do the jobs Americans won't do. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-10-26 08:09 |
| #6 hope they are not going to Portland OR where the mayor is even more anti police than Seattle |
| Posted by: lord garth 2018-10-26 05:24 |
| #5 Get the hell out while the getting's good and let Seattle stew in their own filth |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2018-10-26 02:41 |
| #4 They are also planning on slashing the budget for the police department to pay for 'housing'. Which, of course, will never get to 'housing'... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2018-10-26 01:04 |
| #3 An open invitation for the return of Vigilance Committees. And tar & feathers for the enlightened city leaders. Enjoy your return to the 1870's, Seattle! |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2018-10-26 00:55 |
| #2 I'm sure a good part of this is the stupid in which the homeless situation is marinating. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-10-26 00:23 |
| #1 Democracy means finding out what the citizens want, and giving it to them, good and hard. |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2018-10-26 00:09 |