With the deadline looming for some Massachusetts police officers to recertify, officials voted down proposed regulations for the process that were criticized for holding officers to a "Boy-Scout standard."
The city legislation frees up unspent Seattle Police Department money to fund hiring incentives and recruitment for the agency as it struggles to attract and keep officers.
Talking to city business leaders, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will be making public safety "a top priority," pushing for more police academy classes and funding.
