More Seattle police showing vaccination proof

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say the number of Seattle police officers who have turned in required proof showing they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus is increasing. The Seattle Times reports the department’s counts as of Wednesday show in all, 292 Seattle sworn officers still need to verify they’ve been fully vaccinated before the Oct. 18 deadline for city employees. The department has received vaccination records for an additional 62 officers since Tuesday. The latest figures show 782 sworn officers, or 73%, have “submitted” vaccination records. But that number includes 111 officers seeking exemptions. The Washington State Patrol said Wednesday that 93% of its employees have been vaccinated under Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandate for state workers.