The Seattle Police Department Harbor Unit and Kvichak Marine Industries invites the public to an open house to welcome their new 45′ Response Boat Medium, Patrol 9, to the harbor fleet.  Join the officers for a vessel tour and enjoy a barbeque at the Harbor Station this Saturday, May 19th, from 11:00 am-3 pm, at [...]

Meet the Team that will Transform the Seattle Police Department Today Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Police Chief John Diaz introduced to the public a new team of Seattle police officers who will lead the implementation of our SPD 20/20 Plan: A Vision for the Future. The new team consists of 34 members, led by [...]

On May 3rd the Seattle Police Foundation (SPF) hosted the 5th Annual Breakfast with the Chief at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel.  Attendees heard from Seattle Police Department’s Chief of Police John Diaz and all five precinct captains about the current state of affairs in public safety and the importance of the SPF. At the end [...]

Law Enforcement Memorial and Appreciation Service Sunday, May 6, 2012  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Aurora Church of the Nazarene 1900 N. 175th Shoreline, WA 98133 All law enforcement agencies are cordially invited to be a part of a Law Enforcement Memorial and Appreciation service on Sunday, May 6th at 9:00 a.m. at the Aurora [...]

If you’ve been thinking about giving, or want to be sure your donation makes as great an impact as possible, this is a great time to make a gift, small or large, to help keep our neighborhoods safe. The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to [...]

The Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) has released their monthly report for March 2012.  To view the report see the attached link below: http://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2012_March_Monthly_Report.pdf  

Here are the totals from Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day event at the Seattle Police Department precincts only.  Regional and national figures are still being tabulated.  From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 28th, people dropped off expired,  unwanted or unused prescription medications at the five Seattle Police Department precincts.  Here are [...]

Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin was honored today at the National Black Police Association – Western Region (NBPA) conference in Bellevue, Washington.  Detective “Cookie” was awarded the Law Enforcement Service Award for her tireless commitment to serving and mentoring youth through Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club.  Congratulations, Cookie!

The following is a repost from a Mayor’s Office press release: On Tuesday, May 1st, several organizations will be holding public demonstrations in Seattle.  This will include an annual May Day March for Immigrant and Workers Rights from Judkins Park to downtown Seattle, an Occupy Seattle-sponsored General Strike, and rallies scheduled throughout the day at Westlake [...]

On April 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to any one of the five [...]