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The current deputy chief of Seattle police, John Diaz, will step up as interim police chiefin Kerlikowske's absence if (let's face it, when) Kerlikowske's appointment as Obama's Drug Czar is confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday. Diaz isn't terribly popular or supported by the rest of the department, so we're thinking all the noise about applying for the permanent position is probably not going to come to fruition. To hear him say it, he's not supported because he's been involved in so many disciplinary decisions over his 29-year career with the SPD. Being the boss means making unpopular decisions sometimes, but maybe there's more to the story (please, local gossip gods, let there be more). more ›

This morning, the president announced that Seattle Chief of Police Gil Kerlikowske is his pick for the nation's new Drug Czar. That means a local will direct national drug policy, though the position will no longer be Cabinet-level. (Curiously enough, Vice President Biden coined the phrase "drug czar" in the first place.) As the Washington Post notes in a blog post about the announcement, Kerlikowske's appointment to the position was delayed because of his stepson's legal problems--Jeffrey Kerlikowske was arrested recently for violating parole from his drug and assault charges in Florida. more ›

The reports that "sources within the local law enforcement community have said that recently set plans indicate Kerlikowske has been chosen for a federal post." The nature of that post remains unclear, though the rumor is Drug Czar. more ›