After 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has emerged from a Federal Consent Decree. Judge James L. Robart ruled on Wednesday ruled that the hard work done at all levels has made the Seattle Police Department a model for reform.

“While we embrace change and continue working towards becoming the best police department in the nation, we also understand that today’s ruling is just the beginning.” Chief Shon Barnes said, “Without the community’s support we wouldn’t have made it to this point and will continue to work with stakeholders as we all work to cement change as a bedrock principal of policing in Seattle.”

What has this work given you and your officers

Expanded training: Thousands of officers received new instruction in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and cultural competency.

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