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Seattle mayor, police chief urge slow down of police cuts

| August 5, 2020 12:03 AM

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police Chief Carmen Best said Tuesday they are against proposals by City Council members to reduce the police force by as many as 100 officers this year through layoffs and attrition.

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