On October 6th an on-duty West Precinct patrol sergeant was having dinner at a restaurant on Alaskan Way.  The sergeant observed a man choking with people trying to provide assistance.  The sergeant radioed for Seattle Fire and began conducting  ‘standing abdominal thrusts’ (AKA Heimlich Maneuver).  The choking victim lapsed into unconsciousness.  The sergeant continued ‘standing abdominal thrusts’.  After what seemed like 45 [...]

On October 7th, at approximately 11:00 PM, a stolen 1992 Honda Accord was travelling at a high rate of speed northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South at South Othello Street.  A Seattle Police officer and a Sound Transit Police officer saw the car as it passed them.  A short time later, the Seattle [...]

On early Thursday morning, September 23rd, at approximately 2:00 a.m., there was an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas Station in the 100 block of SW Sunset Blvd in Renton. Two suspects wearing mask entered the store together, approached the clerk and demanded money. The clerk opened the till and both suspects came behind the counter and grabbed the cash. [...]

The Firearms Review Board that was convened in regards to the officer involved shooting at Boren Avenue and Howell Street on August 30th concluded its hearing on October 4th.   The confidential preliminary findings have been presented to Chief John Diaz.  Per Department Policy – and to support the integrity of the upcoming King County Inquest [...]

On 10/5/10, at approximately 8:52 a.m., a marked SPD Patrol car  was responding with lights and siren, to a burglary in progress, in the 1900 block of 10th Av W. A  gray Honda, driven by a 27-year-old female was traveling in front of the patrol unit.  As the patrol unit moved to the left into the southbound [...]

On October 5th, shortly after midnight, officers from the North Precinct responded to a call of shots fired at a car in the area of NW 77th Street and 24th Avenue NW.  Officers arrived and contacted the occupants of the victim vehicle.  Officers observed that the rear window of the car was shattered, and that [...]

There are two changes of command at the West and Southwest Precincts effective October 1st, 2010.  Captain Steve Paulsen will take over the Southwest Precinct and Captain Joe Kessler will command the West Precinct. Captain Steven Paulsen began his career with the Seattle Police Department in 1985.   He has worked in all precincts as a [...]