The Seattle Police Department could be forced to fire up to 40 percent of its workforce when the statewide COVID-19 vaccination mandate goes into effect, according to data posted by the department.

Last week, the department released its current figures for officers’ COVID-19 vaccination status, showing that 292 sworn officers out of about 1,000 haven’t received the shot. However, Seattle Police spokesperson Sgt. Randy Huserik told Fox13 that about 111 additional officers are awaiting the results of requests for exemptions to the vaccine.

Mike Solan, the head of the Seattle Police Guild—a union representing officers in the city—told The Epoch Times Tuesday that his organization isn’t sure of the exact numbers of officers who could be terminated on Oct. 18.

“The department has not released any updated numbers since last Wednesday. We are still bargaining this issue and our next session is this coming Thursday,” Solan said.

In another interview, Solan told KIRO that since the so-called Capitol Hill Organized Protest—also known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous zone—where Black Lives Matter protesters and self-described anarchists took over a neighborhood in downtown Seattle last summer, more than 350 officers have left the department. Across the United States, police unions have said they have faced significant criticism and pressure amid calls to defund the police after widespread protests, riots, and violence last year.

“We’re literally politically betrayed by our elected officials. Even, let’s just say we lose 50 cops—even if we just lose one—it’s devastating to how many losses we’ve already incurred,” he remarked.

If numerous officers leave the department, basic services will be delayed, Solan warned.

“I’m not sure how we answer those 911 calls,” Solan said. “This isn’t alarmist, but this is reality here. And many of the people that I represent are just fed up, and this is the last straw with them as they feel that they’ve been targeted for just being cops here in the city, as they think that this mandate has been politicized. And there’s not much more trust in our elected officials anymore.”

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office hasn’t responded to a request for comment.

“We value each of you, and do not want to lose you as employees,” Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told city staff in an email last week about the forthcoming mandate. “But the people that count on you the most are the ones that need you to get vaccinated.”

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, told Fox13 that agencies across the state have backup plans when the mandate goes into effect.

“These are hard-working people,” Inslee said of first responders. “They’re doing good work. We want them to stay on the team.”

https://www.theepochtimes.com/seattle-police-department-may-fire-numerous-officers-as-hundreds-havent-shown-vaccination-proof_4045109.html

When their primary purppose is to protect the powerful and oppress the rest, who gives a fuck? Cops can go to hell, they are enemies of america worse than isis. Killing them should be legal.

Wow...just...wow...

https://www.youtube.com/v/RpXXUC623ow

yeah, just wow.

Dark clearly has a sordid past with police as she/he continually bashes the only organization in America that faces the dregs of humanity everyday, that seeks justice.

Wow is right.

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To list everything wvit fails to see, would take all of the forums band width.

I fail to see what your racism and bigotry has gained you anything in life blammie.   What goods has it done you?

watch the video, deniers.

???

CCPWvit says mandates are science!

Totalitarian yes, but science no!

Ladies and gentlemen,  take a good look at this post. 

She is literally advocating the murder of police officers

Sadly, a good portion of the left believes they have the right not only to kill police officers but to also kill all their political opponents!

They are good Maoists!

I advocated its legalization. Of course none of you assholes consider just why cops are mistrusted and viewed as mortal enemies, even after it has been spelled out for you repeatedly with video evidence. Watch the video you terrorist loving freaks.

 Whats legalization?
Why do you believe you have the right to trample on the rights of others? 
Leftists are the terrorists as they burn buildings, assault, and kill people in the name of protest!

WATCH THE VIDEO

I did and the video proves leftists don't value the rights of others!

Leftists believe only their rights matter and all others have no rights!

How the fuck do you get THAT from cops brutally attacking completely harmless people? You righties are disgusting filthy liars and hypocrites.

Rioters are not harmless people!

They did great harm to those whose rights they trampled!

There was not a single rioter in that video, god damn liar. NOT ONE FUCKING RIOTER.

A rioter is a person who destroys property, commits arson, assault, murder, or denies other people their rights to property, life, or movement!

Leftists don't know how to peacefully protest!

You are a fucking liar and lover of police brutality. rightists do not know how to be a part of a civilized society and demand fascist police brutally attack their opponents and then get pikachu face when people hate the god damn police.

Take your fake bullshit invented redifintion of rioter and go to hell, damn nazi shit.

A rioter is a person who destroys property, commits arson, assault, murder, or denies other people their rights to property, life, or movement!

Leftists don't know how to peacefully protest!

right winger; someone standing on a sidewalk is rioting.

also right winger: someone storming the capital is not rioting.

That is not the definition of rioter and you damn well know it, fascist liar. You rwf are not capable of coexisting with others, you are a bunch of violent freaks with no comprehension of liberty or rights or basic humanity. Knuckle dragging savages is a good description.

So you are saying leftists have the right to deprive others of their rights and still call it peaceful?