Seattle cop sues city
SEATTLE — Seattle's former police chief is suing the city and mayor for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired for refusing to comply with the mayor's "unlawful directives" to fire officers without affording them due process rights. Adrian Diaz says the city launched a retaliatory investigation into fake rumors about an inappropriate workplace relationship, leaked protected information to the press and labeled him as a dishonest cop.
Read the complaint here.
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