Will they work outside so we can spend whatever money they would consume in a structure on more important things?

Sounds good, but not gonna happen.

These changes have been needed for decades. These leaders came together at great personal cost to make the system work for everyone. Thank you. You believe that we can work to make the system better. It doesn't get anymore American than that. Thank you. I hope with all my heart that speaking truth to power will make a difference. Thank you again.

I would like these folks to don the uniform and go out on a few midnight shifts in the central core to see how the job is done, otherwise, "Civilian Oversight" is nothing more than middle-manger oversight as in a corporate setting with no "real life" experience except the subjective perspective. This in turn will throw more tax-payer money out the window while creating an increased police shortage as those who risk their lives on the street, day in and day out, wont want the hassle of serving civilian bureaucrats warming chairs in a conference room. Why? Most likely because any officer with his salt will know all they will be doing is risking their lives and beating their heads against the wall of political correctness.

As an addendum, I find odd that these situations should occour and is becoming more prevelant mere blocks from the East Precinct and that "Civilian Oversight" is somehow going to improve the situation:
http://komonews.com/news/local/business-…
http://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-d…

#4 With the compensation package provided to Seattle's police officers, there won't be a shortage of policeman willing to work for the SPD.