SPD has hired 60 officers as of mid-April, compared to 10 hired by April 2024.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has seen its hirings and applications increase significantly this year, Mayor Bruce Harrell said Monday.
Harrell and police Chief Shon Barnes said at a police training facility Monday that SPD has hired 60 officers as of mid-April, compared to 10 hired by April 2024. According to a release, this is the highest number of new hires through April in the last three years combined. The city said this represents a 500% improvement from 2024.
If the current pace continues, SPD is on
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