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Council authorizes hiring bonuses for SPD officers

On 03/04/2019 By Kevin Schofield In labor, police

This afternoon, the City Council passed into law an ordinance that would authorize the Seattle Police Department to offer hiring bonuses to new recruits as well as “lateral hires” from other jurisdictions.

Council advances authorization for SPD hiring bonuses, with some changes

On 02/27/2019 By Kevin Schofield In labor, police

This morning, the City Council voted out of committee a bill authorizing the Seattle Police Department to pay hiring bonuses, as a new method to help it meet its hiring goals.