Seattle mayor taps independent investigator to look into claims of gender discrimination at Seattle Police Department

Four female officers filed a $5 million tort claim against the department, alleging bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination at the Seattle Police Department.

SEATTLE — An outside investigator will look into claims of sexism and harassment at the Seattle Police Department (SPD), according to a letter sent from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to the City Council on Monday.

The investigation comes after four female officers within the Seattle Police Department filed a $5 million tort claim against the city, outlining instances of alleged harassment by some of the department’s top brass, with Chief Adrian Diaz and Sgt. John O’Neil accused of “grooming” and “predatory behavior” against

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