The council approved the use of live surveillance video cameras in Seattle neighborhoods they said have the most violent crime.
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council approved two pieces of legislation impacting the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Tuesday evening.
The council “overwhelmingly” approved legislation to permanently increase hiring bonuses for SPD officers from $30,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
“Our goal is to attract the best police recruits in the nation to Seattle and we must provide them and their colleagues with the tools to do their jobs most effectively once they are here,” said Councilmember Sara Nelson, the bill’s sponsor.
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