Marshall stated that while being a police officer has always been his dream job — despite the challenges the SPD has faced with staffing and increasing restrictions on policing — he’s willing to sacrifice his career to make a greater difference.
Lewis, representing District 7, was the deciding vote in an eventual 5-4 decision. Councilmembers Alex Pederson, Debora Jaurez, Dan Strauss, and Sara Nelson voted in favor of the ordinance. Lewis said he planned to vote for the measure, but decided not to, stating the issue required further discussion in committee before being voted into law.
“It’s very important for me to let the people know that I’m a citizen of District 7, first and foremost,” Marshall said. “A citizen of Seattle second. And I happen to be a Seattle police officer, a job that I absolutely love. It is so important for me to let the people know that I love being a cop so much, but I love the city of Seattle even more. I’m willing to give up a job that I absolutely feel like it has been my calling to do, because I know that the city is in such dire straits.
Olga told KIRO Newsradio she hopes to tackle crime and is also prioritizing a public safety platform.Marshall has considered running for a seat on the city council for some time while working as a police officer, but stated he was told by many people that there’s “no way a white police officer is going to be on the city council.”
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