Seattle Police Department losing officers and struggling to replace them

Seattle Police Department losing officers and struggling to replace them

SEATTLE — Two officers who retired from the Seattle Police Department they say as a result of the defund police movement are speaking out about what happened and the city's efforts to combat crime.

Former officers Tom Umporowicz and Clayton Powell spoke to KOMO News about their time as SPD officers as the department is working to add new cops to the force in order to better respond to violent crimes that have been reported in Seattle.