On July 24 (Wednesday), Seattle’s "Community Police Commission (CPC)" announced the establishment of a special working group to help alleviate the depression in the police station through face-to-face conversations And nervous emotions, improve the morale of the police officers, and prevent the resignation or job-hopping of a large number of officers from the Seattle Police Department from worsening.
According to KOMO News, this team will work in cooperation with the Seattle Police Department and the Office of the Attorney General.
At a press conference in mid-July, a spokesperson for the Seattle Police Department confirmed that in just one month since June, 52 police officers have resigned or applied for retirement, and 22 others He moved to police departments in other cities, and during this period, only 44 new officers were added to the police force.
Although the Seattle Police Department has increased its recruitment efforts and try to retain current police officers, many experienced and senior police officers have chosen to quit to police departments in neighboring cities, which has caused the internal force of the police force 劲 and morale Sluggish.
According to interview records with people applying for retirement and resignation, political pressure and the community’s incomprehension of their work are the main reasons why many police officers leave.
Most police officers mentioned in their resignation interviews that “political atmosphere makes them feel too risky at work.” Some police officers believe that “The Seattle City Council does not understand the work of the police department, and 政府 Officials often use the police on duty as an inflator.”
Especially for the Seattle Police Department Bicycle Patrol Team, which often patrols dangerous communities, the shortage of manpower is frustrating. Many experienced police officers in this department have switched jobs to police stations in other cities in recent years.
Police officer Alexandra Harris (Alexandra Harris), who works in the bicycle police force, said that despite insufficient staffing, he and his colleagues are doing their best to complete the task, but the pressure caused by this is great. , The lack of manpower directly affected the security of patrol officers.
CPC planned to organize the team to communicate with the police in a flexible way, including sitting down for a cup of coffee. Hope that through listening and communication, to help relieve their pressure. Alina Santillan, one of
CPC, said: “The police work is very hard and the emotional pressure is also very high, which will cause harm to them. So their health must be a priority. Anyone They all need to be understood and listened to, and police officers need it even more.”
She admitted, “There is a gap between CPC and the police and needs to be repaired. I think this can start from a face-to-face conversation.” She hoped. The plan can be a long-term link between the community and the police, rather than a short-term event.
Original from Seattle Online
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