Seattle Police awarded federal grant to continue regional collaboration to rescue, investigate, and prosecute human traffickers

   SEATTLE – The Bureau of Justice Assistance announced today that it will fund Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) joint proposal in response to human trafficking victims under the federal competitive grant solicitation – Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking.  Yesterday, the Mayor’s Office announced an additional Seattle Police Department’s grant from the federal Office [...]
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Have you seen this bank robber?

On 9/9/11, at approximately 11:37 a.m., the depicted suspect robbed a bank in the 300 block of S. Michigan St. After collecting an undisclosed amount of cash the suspect left the bank, fleeing in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a white male, 25-30 years old, slightly stocky build, blue and white baseball [...]
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Statement from DHS Secretary Napolitano

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY JANET NAPOLITANO URGING PUBLIC VIGILANCE “As we head into the 9/11 anniversary weekend, we continue to urge the American public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities. Simply put, if you see something, say something.  We take all threat reporting, including the recent specific, [...]
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Seattle Police, Seattle Fire to participate in 9/11 Memorial Stairclimb

On Sunday, September 11, police officers and firefighters from around the region will participate in a memorial stairclimb at Two Union Square in downtown Seattle.  The participants will climb to the 55th floor of the tower twice, representing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers.  Every participant will carry a photo of one [...]
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