Describes the State Patrol's role in WTO planning and operations, conflicts between SPD and other local jurisdictions over funding, and internal problems within the SPD. Criticizes Seattle's intelligence ordinance. Mentions "serious distractions" for the SPD due to press coverage about scandals and corruption. Criticizes SPD tactics in crowd control, including "chase and gas." Relating to arrests,The protesters had told SPD that they wanted to have 1,000 arrests. SPD; didn't have the logistical capability to handle that many arrests. So, Sandberg quotes Pugel as saying, the Seattle Police Department has told the protesters, in essence, 'the city is yours tomorrow.' Describes conflicts between WSP and SPD over the; no-protest zone perimeter.
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