Seattle mayor Ed Murray says putting more police officers on the street will be one of his big-ticket budget priorities next year.
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Murray’s 2015 budget proposal seeks to hire 100 additional police officers, a move that would cost $3.3 million dollars over two years.
SPD is also developing new policing plans for specific neighborhoods based on its most recent data.
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole says she plans to hire some civilians for in-house positions so officers can be freed up.