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Seattle Police Shortfall at Bite Festival | Seattle News
Fewer cops at this year’s Bite of Seattle food festival—39 instead of 50—sparked debate after a shooting, with retired Sheriff John Urquhart warning that the real crisis isn’t one event, but a citywide police staffing collapse fueled by years of political pressure and underfunding. He insists more officers might’ve helped, but the deeper problem is that Seattle simply doesn’t have enough personnel to respond quickly to emergencies—or keep big events safe. While SPD aims to hire 100 new officers this year, Urquhart says recovery will take years, and lives may still be lost because response…
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