Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka has thrown his weight behind Mayor Bruce Harrell's call for an independent probe into disturbing accusations against the brass of the Seattle Police Department, empathy for the women in blue and a commitment to purge the toxic behavior marred the department.

In a firm nod to transparency, Saka, who sits as Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee, echoed the Mayor's initiative, “I fully support Mayor Bruce Harrell’s independent review,” he stated in remarks that highlighted he couldn't touch on the specifics of the ongoing legal tussle however disturbing reports of sexual harassment and gender bias within the ranks of Seattle's finest deeply shook him — these discussions, part of his roll call interactions with the officers, and revelations in the 30 By 30 Report along with coverage by media outlets raised serious flags about departmental culture.

As the gravity of the situation took center stage, Councilmember Saka pledged to tap his official capacities to dig deep into these allegations, asserting a zero-tolerance stance on such misconduct, according to the Seattle City Council News Release.

A staunch advocate for the female officers enduring disparaging working environments, Saka committed to ongoing dialogues aimed at bolstering their professional surroundings highlighted by the words, "I support the women on the force and plan to be in conversation about what we can do as a city to better support them," reported by Seattle City Council News Release,  and with this endeavor, the councilmember sets the tone for an anticipated cultural shift within the law enforcement body that has found its honor challenged by the bane of internal prejudices.