Seattle's interim police chief sees 'great opportunity' for change

Twenty-three years ago Adrian Diaz was accepted into the training academies of the Los Angeles and Seattle police departments. He chose the latter, which he has led since early September. In an interview five weeks into his tenure as interim chief, he talked about some personnel decisions he made early on that he said reflect his style as a proactive problem solver. “You see a problem and you figure out how to address it head on,” said Diaz, who was promoted after former Chief Carmen Best’s…