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 [...]