Seattle To Cut Police Budget By 17%

The City Council in Seattle has reduced the police department's budget from $409 million to $340 million. This decision comes after months of protests against racial injustice, which resulted in the takeover of a police precinct and the retirement of the city's police chief.

What was the amount allocated to the police department in the new spending plan?

How does the new budget compare to this year's budget?

What events led to the changes in the police budget?

What significant action occurred in Seattle related to the police?

What happened to the city's police chief following the protests?