On February 22nd at approximately 1:00 p.m. the 52-year-old female victim was walking near 10th Avenue South and South King Street when a male suspect approached, knocked her down, and tore a gold necklace from her neck.  As the victim was knocked to the ground she struck her head on a post, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.  The suspect then [...]

Seattle Police officers, including SWAT and K-9, and Washington State Patrol troopers conducted a search for a man who discharged a firearm near 12th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street at around 11:15 a.m.  It is not known at this time if anyone was injured in the shooting.  The suspect fled on foot crossing I-5.  He [...]

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 [...]

Here is an update to a recent burglary investigation East Precinct officers handled last month.  The 14 year old son, who assisted the officer with tracking the stolen phone, and his mother were invited back to New York as guests of the “Anderson Cooper Show” where they were interviewed.  East Precinct Officer Knox was also [...]

On February 5th, a victim reported that  his expensive bicycle had been stolen from his residence in the 1100 Block of 21 Avenue South.  The victim informed the officer that images of the suspect were captured on the victim’s security camera and those images were turned over to the officer.  On February 11th, the victim [...]

On February 6th at approximately 6:56 p.m. officers responded to reports of vandalism against several banks on Capitol Hill.  Officers arrived in the area and discovered large windows smashed out of three banks: one bank at Broadway East and East John Street, a second bank at Broadway East and East Thomas Street, and a third bank at 15th [...]

On Saturday night I had the privilege of attending the Seattle Hotel Association’s Evening of Hope Gala and Auction.  The designated beneficiary for the event was our very own Seattle Police Foundation.  The honorees for the event were none other than my friends Gil Kerlikowske and Anna Laszlo.  As you undoubtedly remember, Gil was my [...]

The Seattle Hotel Association hosted their annual Evening of Hope Gala to benefit the Seattle Police Foundation, and honor President Obama’s Drug Czar and former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske and his wife, Anna Laszlo Seattle, Washington — February 6, 2012 — This past Saturday, the Seattle Hotel Association hosted the 15th annual Evening of [...]

  On 1/30/12, at approximately 8:48 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a bank in the 4000 block of E. Madison St to investigate property damage. According to the complainant/Bank Manager; sometime overnight persons unknown sprayed painted the words ”NO BANK” “NO COPS” “OCCUPY” “OAKLAND” on the exterior doors of the bank. The suspect(s) also smashed an exterior window [...]

On 1/28/12, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a witness saw the victim and the suspect arguing in the 500 block of 13 Ave. The suspect came up behind the victim and shot the victim once in the leg. The suspect then got into the listed vehicle and fled the seen. The victim suffered a gunshot wound [...]