On January 22 at approximately 6:30 p.m. officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of East Roanoke Street for a welfare check. Officers located the 55-year-old male victim deceased in the basement of his home. It appears the victim may have been stabbed, although the cause of death is unknown at this time. [...]

The following is a brief account of SPD’s involvement in Tuesday’s Inaugural event by Det. Mark Jamieson of the Media Relations Unit. Forty-two sworn members of the Seattle Police Department were given the chance of a lifetime when we were asked to assist the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department with parade and swearing-in venue security at [...]

On 01/23/09 at approx. 0928 a.m., officers responded to on accident investigation that began at 5th & Madison and ended at 3rd & Madison.  The driver was W/B on Madison St. when she lost control of her brakes.  She struck two occupied vehicles and four that were parked before coming to a stop.  The only reported injury was to the driver [...]

On 1/22/09 at 1050 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots as many as four shots fired in the area of Union Street and 3rd Ave.  When the officers arrived, they found that one victim, a male transient in his 40s, had been hit.  The victim was found on the sidewalk in front of Benaroya Hall in the S/B Metro bus zone. [...]

Officers Brian Rees and Bryan Kennedy were honored as the University District Officers of the Year at the Greater University Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held on January 21, 2009. The officers were selected by members of the chamber.  Their selection is a testament to their work ethic, responsiveness, and professionalism.

North Precinct Officers responded to the 10300 block of 9th Avenue NW after multiple calls of shots fired.  Officers located a known adult male in the street.  He matched the suspect description and was quickly taken into custody.  Officers discovered a .38 caliber handgun and .22 caliber handgun on his person.  Numerous .38 casings were [...]

Want to learn about the role of police officers? What is CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)? How about having the opportunity to ride-along with a police officer while patrolling Seattle streets and neighborhoods? The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the spring Community Police Academy to begin Thursday, March 26, 2009. Classes are held [...]

On 1/21/09 at approximately 2:30 AM North Precinct Officers responded to a call of a man kicking in a door to an apartment in the 12000 block of Roosevelt Way NE.  When they arrived, they found the door kicked in, and a male in the apartment.  The male was extremely intoxicated, and was unable to [...]

On 1-19-09 at approximately 10:00 PM an Officer was dispatched to HMC to investigate a home invasion robbery. Upon arrival he found multiple victims, including one who had sustained a fractured arm. Investigation showed that two suspects had forced entry into the victims house in the 1200 block of SW Mrytle. One suspect held the [...]

On 01-20-2009, at approximately 12:10 AM an Alarm Company notified 911 that they could hear someone inside a restaurant in the 1800 block of Eastlake Ave. E., doing property damage. Officers arrived on scene and set up around the business. As they positioned themselves to the north of the building they observed a male suspect [...]