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- ↑ "Seattle's Police Chief Resigns After Council Votes To Cut Department Funds". NPR.org. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Taylor, Sarah Grace (September 20, 2022). "Mayor Bruce Harrell appoints Diaz permanent Seattle police chief". Seattle Times.
- ↑ "SPD captain claims Chief Diaz has 'history of misogyny' in newly-filed lawsuit". KIRO 7 News Seattle. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Black SPD detective of 43 years sues over years of alleged racism, 'culture of retaliation'". KIRO 7 News Seattle. November 9, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Command Staff - Police | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Staff, KIRO 7 News (August 12, 2020). "Who is taking over for Carmen Best? Here's what we know about Interim Chief Adrian Diaz". KIRO. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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