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SPD distances itself from its own “Berkshire report” study

On 03/23/2016 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, police

This morning in its briefing to the City Council, Seattle Police Department COO Brian Mazey did its best to discredit its own “Berkshire report” study of staffing requirements at SPD.

A deeper look at the Berkshire report on police staffing

On 03/23/2016 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, police

Last Friday afternoon the Seattle Police Department released the final version of the long-awaited “Berkshire report” on police staffing. It’s 136 pages, stuffed with tables of data — most of which is uninteresting. But with some digging there are nuggets of insight to be found.

This week: Larry Weis finale, and lots of committee work

On 03/20/2016 By Kevin Schofield In appointments, committee, council briefing, full council, labor, police, public safety, this week, utilities

The final confirmation vote on the nomination of Larry Weis comes up tomorrow at the full Council meeting. Plus, in committees this week: safe injection sites, secure scheduling, prescription drug disposal, police department staffing, and new regulations for tour and excursion vehicles.