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A barrier stands outside of the Seattle Police Department’s West Precinct on June 10, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
In a 7-0 vote on Monday, the Seattle City Council has approved transferring 911 operations away from Seattle Police Department.
The vote means that 911 call center operations will move out of SPD to the civilian controlled Community Safety and Communications Center (CSCC).
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The process began at the tail end of the 2021 budget process last November, when the council passed an ordinance that established the CSCC, and established its two primary functions: 911 dispatch for SPD, and parking enforcement. The ordinance mandated that 911 functions be moved out of SPD by June 1…
