Seattle Police Chief To Resign Following Department Cuts Ntd Seattle police chief to resign following budget cuts. carmen best, the city’s first black police chief, said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective sept. 2. seattle. Best's resignation comes after the seattle city council voted to cut spending for the seattle police department on monday. budget cuts could result in the loss of up to 100 officers and best.
Seattle City Council Confirms Adrian Diaz As Police Chief Mynorthwest Carmen best announced her retirement monday night, just hours after the city council voted to cut her annual $285,000 salary by $10,000, as well as the salaries of her command staff, and to trim. Protesters and police clash in seattle 07:31. seattle's police chief says she is stepping down, a move made public the same day the city council approved reducing the department by as many as 100. Seattle seattle police chief carmen best will resign after the seattle city council voted to slash the department’s budget carmen best, the city’s first black police chief, said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective sept. 2 and the mayor has appointed deputy chief adrian diaz as the interim chief. 12 of 14 |. seattle police chief carmen best pauses as she speaks during a news conference, tuesday, aug. 11, 2020, in seattle. best, the first black woman to lead seattle’s police department, announced she will be stepping down in september following cuts to her budget that would reduce the department by as many as 100 officers.