The Brief

The Seattle Police Department has completed its 13-year federal consent decree, with a U.S. District Court judge ruling the department is a "model for reform."

The department implemented significant changes under the decree, including expanded training, enhanced transparency with body cameras, and new crisis response teams.

While federal oversight has ended, department leadership says it will continue to work with the community to ensure accountability and maintain the implemented reforms.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has emerged from 13 years of federal oversight after a U.S. District Court judge ruled the department has successfully completed the requirements of a consent decree .

What they're saying:

Judge James L. Robart ruled on Wednesday that the SPD has be

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