Carmen Best, Seattle’s top cop, emails resignation notice to officers hours after City Council OKs departmental cuts: report
Carmen Best, the Seattle police chief who led her city's police force with Mayor Jenny Durkan through the CHOP protests, emailed her resignation notice to police officers in the department late Monday hours after the City Council made good on its promise to approve sweeping proposals that would cut about 100 officers and slash the department’s budget.
Carmen Best, the Seattle police chief who led her city's police force with Mayor Jenny Durkan through the CHOP protests, emailed her resignation notice to police officers in the department late Monday hours after the City Council made good on its promise to approve sweeping proposals that would cut about 100 officers and slash the department’s budget.
Best’s email, which was obtained by Jason Rantz, a radio host in the city, said that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2.
“I wanted you to hear this from me, but some media have reached this conclusion on their own,” she wrote. “This was a difficult decision for me, but when it’s time, it’s time.”
She thanked Durkan for “her continuous support” and said the department is “truly the best police department in the country, and please trust me when I say, the vast majority of the people in Seattle support you and appreciate you.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Seattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries
- Seattle police chief implores council to do what is right after protesters visit her home
- Seattle police chief says 50% budget cut would be 'tragic decision' and is politically motivated
- Seattle police chief says 'reckless' and 'political' 50 percent budget cut would lead to major layoffs for black officers
“I wanted you to hear this from me, but some media have reached this conclusion on their own,” she wrote. “This was a difficult decision for me, but when it’s time, it’s time.”
She thanked Durkan for “her continuous support” and said the department is “truly the best police department in the country, and please trust me when I say, the vast majority of the people in Seattle support you and appreciate you.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Seattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries
- Seattle police chief implores council to do what is right after protesters visit her home
- Seattle police chief says 50% budget cut would be 'tragic decision' and is politically motivated
- Seattle police chief says 'reckless' and 'political' 50 percent budget cut would lead to major layoffs for black officers
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