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Seattle approves new police contract, despite community pushback
The new deal means a pay increase for officers. Critics argue it waters down reform.
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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