It appears the Seattle Police Department will no longer have the federal government overseeing most of its operations.
On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said the department had achieved compliance with most of the issues, but there are some lingering issues left.
Oversight will continue under a judge, but we will get a better idea on Thursday of what that could look like going forward.When we profiled this issue we spoke to an assistant U.S. attorney who said the department has taken steps to meet its obligation. Federal officials say SPD has put in the reforms and reduced the use of serious force by 60%. The department has also improved responses to things such as behavioral health crises and has bias-free training.
“Judge Robart’s ruling is a critical milestone in our efforts to reform policing. It recognizes the significant changes in our approach to crime, behavioral health incidents, and professional standards. I am grateful for the excellent work of our police officers that brought us to this point.
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