On March 31st the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) conducted enforcement around the city in accordance with their mission to promote traffic safety through the vigorous enforcement of city and state traffic laws.   Today was another busy day for ADRT officers, who issued tickets for the following violations: On the West Seattle Bridge, a 45 mph [...]

Chief John Diaz sent the following message to Department employees upon learning of the Department of Justice’s decision to conduct an investigation into the Seattle Police Department. I have just been informed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has authorized an investigation of our department regarding biased policing and use of force concerns.    I have been assured that [...]

On March 31st, at approximately 7:25 AM, an adult male reported he was walking near 27th Avenue NE and NE 135th Street, when a black Ford Focus pulled up next to him.  The driver, a male in his 40′s, got out and robbed the victim at gunpoint.  The suspect then got back in the car [...]

On March 30th, at approximately 9:00 PM, East Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a possible disturbance with a shot fired into a passing vehicle in the 500 Block of 28th Avenue South.  According to the complainant, a round from a handgun had struck a passing vehicle in that block.  In addition, the [...]

On March 30th at approximately 12:57 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of two male suspects that were seen prowling around a house in the 9700 block of 8th Avenue NE.  The unknown suspects were seen going into the back yard and not coming back out at the time of call.  Officers arrived on scene and set up containment around [...]

On March 30th the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) was out patrolling the streets of Seattle yet again.  While monitoring vehicular traffic in the 2000 block of SW Roxbury Street, a driver was stopped and ticketed for driving 49 mph in a 20-mph-School Zone!  Thankfully no one was hurt. The Seattle Police Department encourages all motor vehicle [...]

The SPD Breakfast Club fundraiser netted about $1,359, 10% of which will go to the family of a 5-year-old boy who has leukemia. “Robert” is now in his second month of remission, but still must undergo extensive chemotherapy for the next three years. The remainder of the money will be included in the fundraising efforts [...]

On Monday morning at 3:30AM on Capitol Hill, a First Watch Officer was patrolling his district. He saw a person standing near a wall and also noticed that there was writing on the wall. A citizen waved at him, and he contacted the citizen. The citizen told the Officer that the person standing next to [...]

  The Seattle Police Department today promoted seven officers and seven civilians to their respective ranks. The promotees were recognized for their leadership, years of service and accomplishments. As their names were called, the traditional practice of pinning on the badge was done often by a family member as colleagues and friends applauded. The promotional [...]