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I mentioned something about this phenomenon a few days ago. Basically, the entire point of "check and balances" is to deadlock powerful governmental branches, individuals, and parties against one another. Once those with power (Seattle PD in this case) find themselves at risk of losing it to someone else, they change tact to maintain the status quo.