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Seattle defunded its police — now it has a retention emergency

By David Freddoso
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Seattle defunded its police — now it has a retention emergency

In August 2020, back when it was trendy, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 to cut its Police Department’s budget. The cut was small, less than 1% of the total police budget, but it was intended to send a message. The contempt that the Emerald City’s leaders feel for their police force is intense.

But now it looks as if the joke’s on them.

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