Archive for 'Traffic'
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[More]Posted: February 16th, 2012 under ADRT, Chief of Police, Community Outreach, East Precinct, General, Harbor, Investigations, Mounted, North Precinct, Police Precincts, South Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Traffic, Uncategorized, West Precinct.
Northgate multi-vehicle traffic collision
On February 15th at approximately 3:51 p.m. officers observed an adult female suspect driving erratically in a blue Dodge pickup truck while she was traveling eastbound on Northeast 92nd Street at 1st Avenue Northeast. Officers turned around to initiate a traffic stop. Officers began following the suspect northbound on 1st Avenue Northeast and initiated their emergency lights. The suspect slowed [...]
[More]Posted: February 15th, 2012 under General, North Precinct, Traffic.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement today
On February 10th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected seven commercial trucks while working the areas of East Marginal Way South and South Hanford Street. The following violations were documented: Windshield – 1 Conspicuity – 2 Bill of Lading – 1 Inoperative Turn Signal – 1 Brake Connection, Air Leak – 1 Marking – 1 [...]
[More]Posted: February 10th, 2012 under General, Traffic.
Thank you for an Evening of Hope
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 [...]
[More]Posted: February 6th, 2012 under Community Outreach, East Precinct, General, Harbor, Investigations, Mounted, North Precinct, South Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Traffic, West Precinct.
The Seattle Police Foundation thanks the Seattle Hotel Association for hosting the Evening of Hope gala
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 [...]
[More]Posted: February 6th, 2012 under Chief of Police, Community Outreach, East Precinct, General, Harbor, Investigations, Mounted, North Precinct, South Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Traffic, West Precinct.
Vehicle/pedestrian collision with injuries
On February 3rd at 3:23 p.m. officers responded to the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South for the report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision. Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult female driving a black Hyundai SUV was traveling westbound on South Fisher Place and turned southbound onto Rainier Avenue South. As the driver executed her turn she [...]
[More]Posted: February 3rd, 2012 under General, South Precinct, Traffic.
Serious collision in 4800 block of 4th Avenue S
On February 2nd at around 6:45 a.m., South Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a serious collision in the 4800 block of 4th Avenue S. This portion of 4th Avenue S is elevated as it crossed rail road tracks. Upon arrival, officers discovered a three vehicle collision with serious injuries. Seattle Fire medics [...]
[More]Posted: February 2nd, 2012 under General, Investigations, South Precinct, Traffic.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement today
On February 1st officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected three commercial trucks. One truck was taken out of service for having a flat tire. The following areas were worked: South Hanford Street and East Marginal Way South 13th Avenue SW and SW Florida Street The following violations were documented: Stop Sign – 1 Defective Brake [...]
[More]Posted: February 1st, 2012 under General, Traffic.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
On January 27th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected five commercial trucks. The inspections took place in the following areas: the 100 block of South Spokane Street and East Marginal Way South and South Hanford Street. The following violations were documented: 4 - Inoperable lighting equipment: low beam headlights, side marker, brakes 3 - Unsecured Mirror [...]
[More]Posted: January 27th, 2012 under General, Traffic.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
On January 26th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected seven commercial trucks. Areas worked: Harbor Island, Terminal 25, East Marginal Way South and Diagonal Avenue South. The following violations were documented: Lights (head, tail, turn) - 3 Lights (marker, clearance) – 1 Conspicuity – 3 Unsecured Steering Systems – 2 Seatbelt – 2 Brake Hose, [...]
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