As part of the on-site assessment, CALEA’s Assessment Team will take public comments on the Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation.  Comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address accreditation standards.

Agency employees and members of the community are invited to:

• Call (206) 684-5678 on Sunday December 6, 2009 between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
• Attend a public meeting on December 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM at Seattle Police   Department Headquarters, 610 5th Avenue in the Lower Level  conference room.
• Submit comments to CALEA via mail or telephone.  Send written comments to:
  CALEA, 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-2215
  Or call: (800) 368-3757 or (703) 352-4225

A copy of the Seattle Police Department’s policy and procedures are available for review via the Seattle Police Department’s website at www.seattle.gov/police/publications.

For more information, please call the Seattle Police Audit, Accreditation and Policy Unit at (206) 684-4116.

Officers responded and contained the block around the suspects home, and called for Hostage Negotiators (HNT) and SWAT.   SWAT arrived and took the inner perimeter around the suspects house, and HNT was able to establish contact with the suspect via cell phone.  The suspect agreed to exit the house and was taken into custody by SWAT.  A loaded .45 caliber handgun was removed from the home and put into evidence for safekeeping. 

The suspect was taken to HMC for a mental health evaluation.

Seattle Fire Department responded and found the fire was already out.  Officers responded with Fire Marshal 5 to investigate the fire..

The officer gave chase and as he exited the window, he discovered that it was not the ground floor as he believed. [The main entrance is on the same floor as the apartment, it was not obvious that the landscape changed under the affected apartment.] 

The officer fell approx. 25 feet and was incapacitated.  Seattle Fire Department responded and transported him to Harborview Medical Center.  The officer sustained injuries as a result of the fall, but is in stable condition.  The suspect fled in an unknown direction and was not located. 

Early this morning a fire erupted at a warehouse in Shoreline. Members of the Seattle Police and Fire Arson Task Force responded to that location and spotted an individual who was believed to be a person of interest in the Greenwood arson investigations.
Suspect Kevin Todd Swalwell, a 46-year-old male, has since been taken into custody. He was interviewed by detectives and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Arson.
“This was a joint effort by SPD detectives, Seattle Fire and ATF,” said Chief Dean of Seattle Fire. “This is great news for everyone concerned. I’m confident that the community will be able to rest easier now,” Seattle Police Chief Diaz said.
“Protecting the citizens of our community is and always has been the priority of every agency here today,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Kelvin Crenshaw.
Detectives believe that this individual may be responsible for some if not all of the Greenwood Arsons. Detectives are uncertain whether or not any additional suspects are connected to these crimes. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Arson Patrols will continue until detectives are confident that these cases have been resolved. In the meantime, Seattle Police and Fire ask for your continued vigilance. If you see something, say something: report suspicious activity to 911.

Anyone with information regarding the Greenwood Arsons is asked to call the tip line at 1800-55-ARSON.

At about the same time, units were advised of an armed robbery at the business. The suspects were described as wearing bandanas and armed with a handgun and a knife. The officer was able to catch up and apprehend one of the suspects.

Numerous units responded to the area and located the 3 remaining suspects within a couple blocks of the store and took them into custody. The victims were able to positively identify the suspecsts.

A witness in the area stated that she observed 3 suspects hop a fence and run through her backyard. A K9 track was conducted and a handgun was located in her yard. 

Items taken in the robbery were recovered on the suspects’ person. All suspects were transported to the SPD Robbery unit for questioning. They were later booked into the Youth Service Center for Investigation of Robbery.

The 20-year-old driver saw the group of pedestrians run across the street as the traffic signal changed to green for eastbound traffic on NE 50^th St.  The 20-year-old driver continued through the intersection, when suddenly a 22-year-old female running in the same crosswalk ran into the path of his car. 

The Honda struck the 22-year-old pedestrian.  The Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the 22-year-old female pedestrian to Harborview Medical Center with serious head injuries and possible other injuries.  

A Drug recognition expert /DUI officer responded to the scene and completed an evaluation of the 20-year-old driver of the Honda, for signs of impairment and/or intoxication.  There were no signs of impairment or intoxication found.  The driver was Investigated & Released at the scene.  

Traffic Collsion Investigators responded to investigate the collision and processed the scene.  

The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.

Call 911  

• When you have a police, fire or medical emergency.
• To report an in-progress crime.
• When there is a situation that poses an actual potential danger to life or property.
• When there is suspicious activity.

For non-emergencies 

• The Seattle Police Department non-emergency number is (206) 625-5011.   If in doubt, call 911.
• Those wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637).  Your text message should include TIP486 to ensure proper routing.

Personal Safety and Crime Prevention information

• Knowledge is Power — Learning simple crime prevention techniques and employing them can dramatically decrease your chances of crime happening to you.
• Follow Your Intuition — If you feel that a situation is not right, move out of the situation. Be aware of your surroundings. Walk confidently and alertly.
• Zero Tolerance — Active communities are the best partners the police have when it comes to fighting crime. Showing that small crimes and nuisance activities will not be tolerated in your neighborhood sends clear signals to criminals to stay away. That means painting over graffiti, posting block watch signs and reporting suspicious activity. 
• Learn More —  For additional information regarding crime prevention and or to learn about the Seattle Police Block Watch program,  please visit our website at www.seattle.gov/police/prevention

The suspect stopped in a stairwell near his apartment and was manipulating the gun in an apparent attempt to clear a malfunction. The suspect once again pointed the gun at detectives and the detectives fired on the suspect in self defense, striking him at least once.  The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.  No detectives were injured. 

The Tukwila Police Department is handling the crime scene investigation and the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is conducting the officer-involved shooting investigation. 

The Seattle Police Department continues its active and vigorous investigation of this case.  Detectives have determined several important facts at this point in the investigation:

Detectives have recovered DNA evidence from both the October 22^nd arson scene at the city maintenance facility and the scene of Officer Brenton’s murder on October 31^st.  The DNA evidence matches that of Monfort. 

Detectives recovered a .223 caliber rifle from Monfort’s apartment in Tukwila.  A ballistics test of that weapon identifies it as the firearm used in Officer Brenton’s murder and Officer Sweeney’s attempted murder. 

Also recovered from Monfort’s apartment was a considerable amount of bomb-making material and evidence that indicates that the type of explosive devices Monfort was in the process of making or had made were even more lethal than the ones used in the October 22^nd arson.  He clearly was intending to inflict even more destruction in his next criminal attack.  

Further examination of the explosive devices used in the October 22^nd arson and of the devices found in his apartment indicate that Monfort was intending to harm first responders to the scene, i.e. police and fire department personnel.    

Evidence recovered from Monfort’s Datsun 210 reveal that the car was struck by at least one of Officer Sweeney’s bullets fired from her service weapon during the October 31^st incident.   

Monfort remains under treatment at Harborview Medical Center.  For any inquiries regarding criminal charges, please call the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  

The Seattle Police Department would like to sincerely thank the community and all the law enforcement agencies that showed their support for us during this difficult time. We would also like to thank the media for assisting us in disseminating information to the public regarding these incidents, Officer Brenton’s memorial service, and the on-going investigation.

Seattle Fire Department (SFD) was on scene.  It appeared the suspect tried to push some of the combustibles under the door. The business was unoccupied however the back door was adjacent to an apartment building. Seattle Fire Department extinguished the fire without substantial damage and no injuries.

Fire Marshall 5 responded as well as Seattle Police Arson Bomb Unit.  SFD also had Arson patrols in the area.