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Seattle Police Scrap Hiring Bonuses | Seattle News
Seattle’s police department is scrapping hiring bonuses for new officers starting September 1st, citing budget constraints as they try to maintain staffing levels despite losing 63 officers this year. While the department boasts 927 deployable officers and says it’s still hiring quality candidates, the police union warns cutting up to $50K incentives will make it harder to attract talent—especially as other cities continue offering big bonuses. The union argues the current count includes all badge-holders, not just street cops, and notes hiring has actually dipped below last year’s numbers…
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