The city of Seattle is officially in unchartered territory thanks to Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan’s vaccine mandate.
The Seattle Fire Department is dealing with a similar crisis. According to the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, five members are being terminated, with up to 73 pulled from duty pending another review of their denied accommodation requests.
Like the SPD, Seattle Fire was also understaffed prior to the mandate deadline. In fact, several units went offline just days before the mandate deadline. Further staffing disruptions, on top of a debilitated SPD, could lead to more death or serious injury. In some instances, firefighters and EMTs will not respond to an emergency call without police protection. This was due largely to unruly and aggressive homeless who were attacking firefighters or EMTs when they were called to medical emergencies. If both departments are understaffed, how can the city ensure 911 calls will get a quick response?At the same time, the Washington State Patrol terminated 74 troopers -- some with decades of experience and training.
But as this weeks-long process unfolds, Seattleites will experience life without a fully functioning police force. That will almost certainly put them at risk. Unfortunately, it may take crime to spiral even more out of control to get the city to rethink its accommodation denials. Get the recap of top opinion commentary and original content throughout the week.
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