Robart said he’s proud of the progress he’s seen on the department’s use of force, Seattle’s accountability systems and more. But, the judge declined to make a ruling Tuesday, expressing skepticism that the city was ready to quickly stand up stronger accountability measures and concern that the police union’s current contract negotiations could undermine efforts.
In late March, the City of Seattle and the DOJ filed a joint motion arguing that SPD had transformed in the 11 years since the federal “consent decree” was implemented. The motion says the police department has complied with the core requirements of the oversight agreement while acknowledging that progress is still needed in two
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