The city of Seattle and its police union are headed for a high-stakes confrontation over proposed plans to improve the Police Department's disciplinary system when dealing with misconduct by its officers. New recommendations are expected to be released by the end of the month by an expert panel, with the union and city officials expected to begin negotiations about how far-reaching the changes will be. The subtext for the standoff is a history of controversial decisions by Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske in handling allegations of police misconduct.
See "Police union, city in tussle", Sara Jean Green and Steve Miletich, The Seattle Times, January 14, 2008