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Accreditation Team invites public comment

The Seattle Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation.  This is accomplished by verifying that SPD meets professional standards administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).  The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas:  policy [...]

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Open letter to the East Precinct community

On Halloween night and in the days that have followed, you have shown your support of the Seattle Police Department, in particular the men and women of the East Precinct, in countless ways. 
You visited the vigil site on 29th Avenue, called and sent letters of sympathy and encouragement to the precinct, delivered food, coffee and [...]

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Vehicle vs. pedestrian collision with life-threatening injuries

On November 19th at approximately 10:41 a.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle versus pedestrian collision near Renton Avenue South and 62nd Avenue South. A white GMC pickup truck driven by a 43-year-old male was towing a black 1993 Toyota Camry driven by a 45-year-old male (a nylon rope was used as a tow cable). The [...]

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Man arrested for burglary

On 11/19/09 at 6:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Burglary alarm at a business in the 1400 block of 18th Av.
A witness reported that the alarm was sounding and someone was inside the store. The store was burglarized earlier and it was unknown if an employee was inside.
Upon officers arrival witnesses reported that a [...]

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Man assaulted at 1st and Pike

On 11-19-2009 at approximately 2:30 a.m., the victim was walking back to his hotel from an area restuarant on Queen Anne.  The victim stated that he walked through a parking lot somewhere in the area of 1st & Pike when he was attacked by 3 males.
The victim stated that he didn’t see much of their faces as one [...]

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Home Invasion Robbery in South Seattle

On November 18th at approximately 1:36 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a home invasion robbery in the 5300 block of South Creston Street. The teenage male victim and his mother (victim #2) were at home when a male suspect knocked on the front door of their home. The teen saw another male [...]

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Seattle Police Department Promotion Ceremony

On November 18th at 1:00 p.m. the Seattle Police Department held a promotion ceremony at City Hall to announce the promotions of numerous individuals and honor their achievements. Highlighted below is some additional biographical information about each of the promotion recipients:
• Assistant Chief Mike Sanford – Mike is a 25-year veteran. He took command of [...]

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Man believed he was a ninja-impaled by fence spike

On 11/16/09, at approximately 11:15 p.m., an officer was doing an area check for a victim of an assault in the 600 block of 7 Av when she came across a male screaming for help, as he was impaled on the top of a metal fence. 
Seattle Fire Department (SFD) was called immediately and officers supported the male [...]

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3 shot near area night club

On 11/16/09, at approximately 1:45 a.m., officers responded to numerous calls of shots fired in the roadway behind the 1900 blk of 1st Avenue South.    Dozens of cars and persons were fleeing the area as the callers were talking to the 911 operators. 
When Officers arrived two possible vehicles were pointed out as being involved.  Two [...]

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Suicidal Barricaded man

On 11/15/09, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to 143rd and Stoneway Av N to a call of a suspect who was suicidal, and had access to several firearms. 
Officers responded and contained the block around the suspects home, and called for Hostage Negotiators (HNT) and SWAT.   SWAT arrived and took the inner perimeter around the suspects [...]

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