Just in case you hadn’t heard it already – City Councilmembers voted unanimously today (8-0, with council president Richard Conlin absent) to confirm John Diaz as Seattle’s new Police Chief. Here’s Chief Diaz’s statement, as published on SPD Blotter. He had been interim chief for a year and a half, after ex-chief Gil Kerlikowske left to become federal “drug czar.” More details here from our partners at the Seattle Times.