Accountability also found evidence that Jay may have lied about his reasons for speeding— even going so far as to stage a false conversation with a witness to back it up—but the guild contract prevented the agency from sustaining dishonesty allegations

Excuse me, what the fuck?

The Seattle Police Officers Guild collective bargaining agreement sets a higher standard of proof — “more than a preponderance of the evidence” — for potentially career-ending allegations like bias, dishonesty, and criminal behavior that could lead to termination and decertification. The OPA claimed it could not meet that “elevated burden of proof.”

The police union needs to be disbanded.