Seattle's City Council votes to cut $4 million from police department's budget
Seattle, Wash. City Council voted to cut nearly $4 million from the police department's budget, instead directing $17 million in community investments.
Shortly after the council's vote, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement, CNN reports. "I want to thank Mayor (Jenny) Durkan for her continuous support through good times and tough times," Best said in a letter to members of the police force obtained by CNN. "I am confident the department will make it through these difficult times."