On December 20th, at approximately 11:30 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 9800 Block of 62nd Avenue South.  When officers arrived in the area, they were unable to locate the source, although a possible vehicle description was provided by witnesses.  At about 1:50 am an officer [...]

On December 20th at approximately 6:57 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress to a house in the 2600 block of South Holly Street.  As officers arrived two juvenile male suspects fled the scene on foot.  Officers gave chase and apprehended both suspects less than two blocks from the crime scene.  The [...]

On 12-20-11, a member of the Aggressive Drivers Response Team conducted emphasis and issued the following citations:  West Marginal Way SW – 40 mph zone 1 at 56 mph 1 at 55 mph 1 at 54 mph 4 at 52 mph 3 at 51 mph 3 No Proof of Insurance  Airport Way South – 30 [...]

On 12/19/11, at approximately 10:18 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call from the clerk at a mini-mart in the 9500 block of Aurora Av N.  The clerk called 911 to report that he had just been robbed at gunpoint by 3 black males.  Several patrol units responded and set up containment.  A K-9 unit responded and attempted [...]

On 12-19-11, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers responded to the 4700 block of 50 Ave South to a business to investigate an armed robbery. According to the complainant, three suspects entered the grocery store and demanded the money from the till. One suspect, who was armed with a handgun held the clerk beside the counter while the other [...]

Ever wanted to go on a police ride along but never had the time?  Curious as to what a day in the life of a Seattle Police patrol officer looks like?  Now you can – virtually. Join us on December 20th for Tweetalong Tuesday.  Follow Southwest Precinct patrol officer Scott Luckie as he goes about [...]

On December 19th, at approximately 6:11 am, a 91 year old man was crossing Madison Street mid block near Minor Avenue when he was struck by a pick up truck travelling westbound on Madison.  The man was treated at the scene by Seattle Fire Department Medics and transported to Harborview Medical Center.  He sustained injuries [...]

On 12/16/11, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers contacted a subject for driving with defective equipment and other traffic violations in the area of Renton Ave South and South Thistle Street. The suspect exited his vehicle told the officers that he was not going back to prison and fled on foot into a wooded area. Containment was established [...]

The Office of Professional Accountabilty Auditor’s Report from June through November  is now available.   Here is a brief sample: This report is the second semi-annual Seattle Police Department Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Auditor report for 2011. In Seattle’s police accountability system, the OPA is responsible for addressing issues of alleged misconduct and the Auditor [...]

The Seattle Police Department has posted online the Use of Force Report for 2010.  This is the Department’s analysis.  For more information, go to: http://www.seattle.gov/police/publications/policy/UseofForceReport2010.pdf For additional Department publications, go to: http://www.seattle.gov/police/publications/default.htm