SEATTLE -- Seattle police Kathleen O'Toole said she wants to provide clear direction to her officers "to ensure that they have the training, equipment and support to do their jobs safely and effectively."
The move comes after local media reported on a leaked internal e-mail from an east precinct commander. That e-mail reportedly indicated that Seattle police officers were not using enough force.
O'Toole said late Friday the new "Use of Force" policy is under review to determine if "it has caused officers to be off of the street for an unreasonable amount of time or resulted in actions that may have created concern for public or officer safety."
Here is the e-mail from Chief O'Toole to all department employees: