At 10:00 am this morning, Thursday, November 5th, 2009, the Seattle Police Honor Guard will raise a 20 X 30 foot (600 square feet) flag on top of the Space Needle to honor our fallen brother, Officer Timothy Brenton.
 
This flag will be flown on top of the Space Needle from 10:00 am today through Friday evening, and [...]

A map of the procession route courtesy of SDOT.
Memorial Procession Map

Honor Guards wishing to participate in Officer Brenton’s memorial are requested to be at Key Arena ready to practice at 8:00 am on Friday, November 6th.  Parking has been reserved at the Seattle Center 1st Avenue North garage, located at 1st Avenue North and North Thomas Street.   For information regarding hotel accomodations, please contact the [...]

The following is the memorial procession for Officer Brenton’s memorial on Friday, November 6th.  Motorists should expect significant traffic delays along the route.
 A memorial procession along city streets for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton will be held on Friday, November 6. Approximately 1,000 to 1,500 vehicles will depart at 9:00 a.m. from the University of [...]

The following is a statement from the family of Officer Tim Brenton:
“The family of Officer Tim Brenton would like to thank the community for the tremendous outpouring of support.  Even with the tragic loss, Tim’s wife and children are finding solace in the support from the police community, their friends and family, and the community [...]

There has been a fund established for the family of Officer Timothy Brenton.  Donations may be made at any Bank of America branch under the “Brenton Family Assistance Fund.”

It is with profound sadness that we must inform you that a Seattle Police Officer was killed in the line of duty last night.  Officer Timothy Brenton,  a Field Training Officer assigned to Third Watch, East Precinct, was shot to death while he and Student Officer Britt Sweeney, were parked in their patrol car [...]

On October 31st, shortly after 10:00 p.m., a Field Training Officer (FTO) and his female student officer were parked in their patrol car in the 100 Block of 29th Avenue South.  The student officer was seated in the driver’s seat and the FTO was in the passenger seat.  A vehicle that has been described as [...]

The Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Police Foundation  honored the incredible work performed by employees of the Department in their professional commitment to serve and protect the community on Friday, October 30th at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom.
One of the most effective ways in which the Seattle Police Foundation achieves its mission to [...]

On October 3rd at 2:30 p.m., a person driving a dark blue 4-door sports car struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk, driving away and leaving the pedestrian injured in the street.
According to witnesses, the suspect was travelling at a high rate of speed southwest on Lake City Way NE.  The suspect turned south onto 20th [...]