Recently there has been an increase in violent crime in many of our neighborhoods.  The Seattle Police Department views this increase as a public safety emergency.  To date, the Seattle Police Department is investigating nine homicides, and many shootings that could have easily become homicides.   Seattle Police detectives are investigating each and every one of [...]

The double shooting incident from last night in Rainier Beach is now a homicide investigation.  The two male victims, age 41 and 33, both died at Harborview Medical Center from gunshot wounds.  This remains an active and on going homicide investigation.  Anyone with information about this incident  is asked to call the Seattle Police Homicide Tip Line [...]

On February 21st, at approximately 8:05 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a report of shooting in the 9400 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  Officers arrived quickly and located two victims, both adult males, with gunshot wounds.  Seattle Fire Department Medics transported both victims to Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries.  Detectives from the [...]

On February 20th, at approximately 5:15 pm, North Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 6000 Block of Aurora Avenue North.  Officers located in a parking lot an adult male who had been shot several times.  The male was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries.  Homicide and CSI [...]

Amanda Tucker was sentenced today in Judge Michael Hayden’s courtroom for the 23 felony counts that she plead guilty to on January 12, 2012.  Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Mafe Rajul was able to get Tucker to admit to two Aggravating Factors as part of the plea agreement.  The request from the prosecutor was 84 months followed by [...]

The December 2011 OPA Monthly Report is now available.  For more information see the attached link below: http://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2011_Dec_MonthlyReport.pdf

On February 17th, just after 1:00 am, Metro Transit reported having a passenger on a Metro bus at Rainier Avenue South and South Andover Street, who appeared to be injured, possibly shot.  Within a minute of that call, another call came into 911 from a homeowner, stating that he had just shot an intruder at [...]

Entry Level Police Officer Exam: June 23-24, 2012.  Online Application Filing Period: April 2–27, 2012 at www.seattlepolicejobs.com WORKSHOPS: We have free pre-test workshops available to help you prepare for the June 23-24 Entry Level Police Officer Exam.  You must pre-register with the Recruiting Unit in order to attend.    Please e-mail Officer Andre Sinn at [...]

There have been a series of at least six commercial burglaries to businesses in the Georgetown and South SODO (South of Downtown) neighborhoods since early December 2011.  The most recent burglary occurred on February 14th.   The suspect(s) appear to be targeting retail establishments in strip mall type businesses.  In each of the cases, the suspect(s) entered [...]

In response to this recent KOMO 4 segment, there are a few details that the Seattle Police Department would like to emphasize.  Redacted copies of the original police report and arrest report are included as well. In regards to the decision not to employ other police resources – such as SWAT – to arrest the suspect, Office [...]