The Seattle Police Department staffing emergency continues. The city is one emergency event away from a serious catastrophe. But leaders and the media remain mostly silent. The so-called "HR Unavailable" list has grown considerably as of December 10. This list features officers who are on extended leave and cannot be deployed. Officers only appear on the list after being absent for a minimum of 14 days. Concurrently, the department continues to struggle to fill vacant patrol slots to meet minimum staffing. Every single precinct, in every single watch, has open slots for nearly every single day in December. SPOG President Mike Solan responds. 

<p>The Seattle Police Department staffing emergency continues. The city is one emergency event away from a serious catastrophe. But leaders and the media remain mostly silent. The so-called "HR Unavailable" list has grown considerably as of December 10. This list features officers who are on extended leave and cannot be deployed. Officers only appear on the list after being absent for a minimum of 14 days. Concurrently, the department continues to struggle to fill vacant patrol slots to meet minimum staffing. Every single precinct, in every single watch, has open slots for nearly every single day in December. SPOG President Mike Solan responds.&nbsp;</p>

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