The department, which has faced a significant exodus of officers in recent years, hired 84 new recruits in 2024.
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s goal of 1,450 fully trained and deployable police officers is showing signs of progress as recent recruitment efforts begin to pay off. The department, which has faced a significant exodus of officers in recent years, hired 84 new recruits in 2024 and saw the number of applications double compared to 2023.
The Seattle Police Department has been grappling with a staffing crisis, losing more than 750 sworn officers since 2019. However, new recruits like Greg Kramer and Edwin Lee are stepping
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