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brooklynite

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Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:18 PM Jun 2020

SPD Chief Carmen Best's 'epiphany'

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Source: Seattle Times

As the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) zone continues to garner national media interest, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best appeared on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning to discuss the occupied area (formerly known as the CHAZ) and the future of policing.

While Best declined to weigh in on specific reforms, she described having an "epiphany" during last Friday's Black Lives Matter march, which drew tens of thousands of protesters.

"I was looking at the 60,000 people that were there, signs saying, you know, 'defund the police,' 'stop police brutality,' you know, 'no qualified immunity.' And there were thousands of people carrying those particular signs," Best said, according to a transcript. "And I just realized it was a moment, an epiphany, that this is a pivotal moment in history. We are going to move in a different direction and policing will never be the same as it was before."

Best expressed a desire to return to the vacated East Precinct, but noted it was unclear when the occupation might end. Part of the challenge, she said, is identifying specific demands and clear leaders to negotiate with.

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-area-protests-live-updates-on-sunday-june-14/

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SPD Chief Carmen Best's 'epiphany' (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2020 OP
The protesters say they're never going back Renew Deal Jun 2020 #1
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Renew Deal

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1. The protesters say they're never going back
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:26 PM
Jun 2020

So I'm not sure how that's going to be worked out.

Omaha Steve

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2. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 07:37 AM
Jun 2020

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