西雅图市议会批准为平级警官增加30万至50万的奖金,以解决人员短缺问题。 Seattle City Council approves $30k to $50k bonus hike for lateral police officers to tackle staffing shortage.

西雅图市议会批准了一项计划,在300至350名警察人员短缺的情况下,将横向警官的雇用奖金从30 000美元提高到50 000美元。 The Seattle City Council has approved a plan to raise hiring bonuses for lateral police officers from $30,000 to $50,000 amid a staffing shortage of 300-350 officers. 6-1票旨在提高对邻近城市的征聘竞争力。 The 6-1 vote aims to enhance recruitment competitiveness against nearby cities. 委员会成员塔米·莫拉莱斯反对这一增加,理由是由于该市预算短缺2.4亿美元,财政问题令人关切,并质疑警察部门内部问题的处理情况。 Councilmember Tammy Morales opposed the increase, citing fiscal concerns given the city's $240 million budget shortfall and questioning the handling of internal issues within the police department.