Anonymous letter says police watchdogs ignored complaints against former police chief

A few months ago, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was demoted following numerous HR complaints – and legal filings – during his time at the helm of the SPD. Those complaints include claims of discriminatory behavior by Diaz toward women and people of color. There were also rumors of a relationship with an employee. Diaz has denied those allegations, but in May, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Diaz would no longer lead the department and appointed former-King County Sheriff Sue Rahr to replace him as interim police chief.  But in a recent unsigned letter sent to the Seattle City Council, a whistleblower has alleged that the department’s issues could continue even after Diaz -- because the agency tasked with holding SPD accountable hasn’t been doing its job.  KUOW’s Ashley Hiruko has been reporting on all of these developments and joined Soundside to discuss a letter confirmed to be written by a whistleblower within the Office of Police Accountability.  Guests:  Ashley Hiruko, KUOW investigative reporter Recommended Links: KUOW - Seattle Police watchdog heads ignored complaints against former Chief Adrian Diaz: letter to council KUOW - Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is being dismissed KUOW - Interim SPD Chief talks SPD culture, school safety, and whether to bring officers back to campuses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.