Mayor Wilson interrupts police chief

Seattle mayor Katie Wilson cut off police assistant chief Nicole Powell during a KOMO News interview about gun violence reduction plans

“Cameras are obviously a useful tool, right? We’ve seen in the 'Bite of Seattle' shooting there’s been camera footage from businesses around Seattle center”

Police chief's reaction

Powell chuckled, looked off camera and repeatedly signaled for the mayor to stop speaking

Mayor's gun violence goal

Wilson stated they want zero homicides, fewer homicides and fewer guns shot

“Ultimately, we want to see zero homicides, we want to see fewer homicides, and we want to see fewer guns shot”

Police chief's response

Powell added taking a holistic approach would work in other cities

“It is proven in other cities like this, and it takes all of us”

Mayor's camera policy shift

Wilson previously opposed expanding cameras but paused expansion pending privacy audit

“Turning on more cameras won’t magically make our neighborhoods safer. But it will certainly make our neighbors more vulnerable”

Online backlash

Conservative account End Wokeness called the moment 'incredible' while critics said Wilson has no idea what she's doing

“Seattle Assistant Police Chief Nicole Powell gets asked if turning back on Seattle CCTV cameras would help she looks nervously at Mayor Katie Wilson”

Mayor's timeline

Wilson said they'll announce camera policy decision by end of month after privacy audit

“We’re expecting the results of that audit around the end of this month and so at the end of this month we’ll be making that information public”