Seattle police union lambasts mayor for $25K officer hiring bonuses after pushing defund movement
November 01, 2021 at 10:18 AM EDT
Seattle’s police union is lambasting the city's mayor for granting up to $25,000 hiring bonuses for police officers as part of a last-ditch attempt to amend staffing shortages brought on by the defund the police movement and exacerbated by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate before she leaves office next year.