Former Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz was accused of 'predatory behavior' towards female staff. There's an issue with the claim: He's gay.
Adrian Diaz, a dedicated public servant with the Seattle Police Department for nearly three decades, was thrust into a whirlwind of controversy that cost him his role as police chief.
“You kind of initially, you challenge yourself with it and you say, ‘Nah, that’s just, that’s not me,’ because I’ve always identified as straight for so long. And then being married …” Diaz said. It became more clear to Diaz that he needed to come out after rumors surfaced that he was having an affair with his close confidante, his chief of staff.
“I would have loved to still continue to do the job. Don’t get me wrong. I love this city. I love the officers. I love this department. I believe that for 27 years, I’ve given my heart and soul to it and I would have loved to finish out every ounce of my career here. It makes me sad that I’m not able to. But … you kind of know when that time is to say, ‘OK, how do I actually make the department able to move on?'” Diaz explained.
But if it were up to Diaz, he would have been more forceful in response to the claims made against him.Officer Valerie Carson, through her attorney in the tort claim, alleged that Diaz “began to pay special attention” to her when she started with the Public Affairs Unit. Carson also claimed that she feared Diaz would try to kiss her on New Year’s Eve while on duty with the chief, made “flattering comments” on her “leopard print outfits” and tried to help her with housework at her house.The former Seattle police chief did not deny being chatty with Carson, or offering to help her with housework.
“You’re not looking to hire somebody for a position. You’re actually looking to hire the person; you’re looking for their attitude and what they bring to the table, the agility, the innovation, the creativeness, and people who are flexible and can work around others. And so my commitment was making sure that I did that,” he said.exclusively reported
The defund movement took its toll. The SPD has since lost over 600 officers. As of June 2024, there were only 847 deployable sworn officers, leaving the “I want to make sure people understand who I am,” Diaz explained. “I want to live my truth. I don’t want to be hidden behind any curtain or anything like that. I want another opportunity to serve a city. And, you know, it’s not easy when you have some false allegations against you. I don’t want to have any secrets if I decide to go to another city.”
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