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Defund SPD Update: A Summary by Decriminalize Seattle
On August 5, 2020, the Seattle City Council began taking votes in response to the uprising in defense of Black lives.
On August 5, 2020, the Seattle City Council began taking votes in response to the uprising in defense of Black lives.
he solutions. We will not be co-opted and divided. 
What did these first votes accomplish? How far do we have left to go? Read on!
What did we win?
Cut 100 cop positions including:
Elimination of school cops
Elimination of cops paid to conduct encampment raids
What did these first votes accomplish? How far do we have left to go? Read on!
What did we win?
Cut 100 cop positions including: Elimination of school cops Elimination of cops paid to conduct encampment raids
Elimination of horse cops
Cuts to patrol, SWAT Team, and harbor patrol
No more $ to recruit cops or retain them
Slash travel and training
Cuts to public relations staff (creates copaganda)
New financial transparency requirements
Cuts to patrol, SWAT Team, and harbor patrol No more $ to recruit cops or retain them Slash travel and training Cuts to public relations staff (creates copaganda) New financial transparency requirements
Big pay cut for SPD’s staff, including the Chief of Police. $10 million in investments to scale up community orgs creating true public safety $4 million for Black-led community initiative to strengthen neighborhood safety for Black and Brown communities
Keep an eye on...
Council is voting to cut SPD’s budget, and suggested what should be cut (horse cops, school cops, cops who sweep encampments, etc.), BUT Chief Best gets to decide where to cut, and could ignore Council’s direction.
Council is voting to cut SPD’s budget, and suggested what should be cut (horse cops, school cops, cops who sweep encampments, etc.), BUT Chief Best gets to decide where to cut, and could ignore Council’s direction.
Council is holding $$ back from the Police Budget so SPD will start making the cuts, BUT if layoffs don’t happen by November 1st, Council could release the money for cop salaries.
This fight is just beginning.We must keep the pressure on.
Still waiting on…
During the 2020 budget rebalancing, votes that have yet to happen include:
3 million for community research process
End to overtime pay
Civilianization of 911 dispatch.
Keep resisting.
Keep building power. We will win.
During the 2020 budget rebalancing, votes that have yet to happen include:
3 million for community research process End to overtime pay Civilianization of 911 dispatch. Keep resisting.Keep building power. We will win.
Still fighting for…..
Our three demands have not changed:
Cut SPD’s budget by at least 50%
Invest in Black Communities
Free All Protestors/Drop the Charges
Next budget votes:
Monday 8/10
Wednesday 8/12
Find the latest call to action at http://tinyurl.com/defundtempalte
Our three demands have not changed:
Cut SPD’s budget by at least 50% Invest in Black Communities Free All Protestors/Drop the ChargesNext budget votes:
Monday 8/10 Wednesday 8/12Find the latest call to action at http://tinyurl.com/defundtempalte
