Imo their issue is not the PD but the firearms they carry. Eventually armed Seattle citizens too will have to grab a knife if confronted with a knife wielding criminal and so on so on.
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.dailycaller.com/2017/09/20/federal-court-ruling-guts-police-ability-to-use-guns/
"A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Seattle police can only use force “proportional” to the threat they face, seriously damaging the Seattle Police Department’s ability to...
@TopShot
I tried 3 times on or about 2009-2013.
The third time i really thought i had it in the bag. I ended very disappointed.
With that said. Just like other members have stated go for it you have little to lose.