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Seattle City Council rejects effort to block police hiring

| November 22, 2020 12:06 AM

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has rejected a proposal intended to block more than 100 police officers from being hired in 2021, siding with Mayor Jenny Durkan and others who say new recruits are needed.

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