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Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50% police cut.

Seven of the council's nine members support that plan, Durkan said, but they've failed to speak with the chief or conduct any thorough research to understand the impacts of that kind of a drastic cut. Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said eliminating half the department would risk public safety.

“Our budget is almost entirely personnel,” Best said. “I will not sacrifice officers of color for political points.”


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