The 2012 Seattle Police Memorial Remembrance will take place this afternoon at 1:00 pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Seattle.  The memorial ceremony honors the sacrifices of our fallen Seattle Police officers. This is the fourth annual ceremony held in Seattle, and it shows local support for Seattle Police officers as part of National Police Week [...]

On May 5th at approximately 1:08 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a vehicle collision and shots fired in the 2600 block of SW Brandon Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the 24-year-old male suspect assaulted his 17-year-old girlfriend while driving in a 2001 white Chevy Monte Carlo.  During this in-vehicle disturbance the suspect drove recklessly [...]

A woman was attacked as she walked home after getting off a bus in the evening of April 15th.  At approximately 10:20 pm,  the woman got off a bus on Delridge Way SW and was walking eastbound on SW Trenton Street while talking on her cellphone.  She suddenly became aware of a suspect behind her, [...]

On 4-10-12, at approximately 2:13 a.m., security called 911 stating they had two suspects in the yard at a Steel Company in the 4500 block of Colorado Ave South. The two suspects were attempting to steal metal. The guard observed the suspects piling metal up by the fence. Officers and K-97 arrived quickly on the scene and stopped the suspects as [...]

On March 7th, at approximately 10:00 pm, Southwest Precinct Anti-Crime Team officers along with patrol officers were checking an address in the 4800 Block of 47th Avenue Southwest for a suspect with an outstanding warrant.  Officers contacted the homeowner who let the officers know that the suspect was in a downstairs bedroom.  Officers went downstairs, [...]

Hello, Seattle. We meet again. Some of you may already know me from the time I spent as a reporter covering crime and the Seattle Police Department at PubliCola.com, SeattleCrime.com, and The Stranger but, for those that don’t, allow me introduce myself. For the last five years, I’ve covered shootings and stabbings from Little Beirut [...]

Ever wonder which Seattle Police precinct handles the most 911 calls?  Does the most proactive policing or “on-views”?  Conducts the most traffic stops?    Please see the below data for the first six weeks of the year to see how your favorite Seattle Police precinct stacks up to the rest. Bi-Weekly Compare_REV 010712 & 011412 Bi-Weekly Compare_012112 & [...]

The Seattle Police Department has expressed concern regarding a sharp increase in violent crime in many of our neighborhoods. With the on-going issues surrounding gun violence, a dedicated emphasis has been established to address hot spots and other areas of concern – Violence Prevention Emphasis Patrols (VPEP). Recent community concerns have ranged from civility violations, assaults, shootings and homicides.  By [...]

On February 9th, four suspects entered a grocery/jewlery store  in the 9400 Block of 16th Avenue SW and robbed the employee at gunpoint.  The suspects then fled the scene.  Officers and Robbery Unit detectives responded to the scene and began their investigation.  During the course of the investigation, detectives developed information about the suspects.  On February [...]

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 [...]