On Monday morning at 3:30AM on Capitol Hill, a First Watch Officer was patrolling his district. He saw a person standing near a wall and also noticed that there was writing on the wall. A citizen waved at him, and he contacted the citizen. The citizen told the Officer that… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department today promoted seven officers and seven civilians to their respective ranks. The promotees were recognized for their leadership, years of service and accomplishments. As their names were called, the traditional practice of pinning on the badge was done often by a family member as colleagues… [ Keep reading ]
On March 30th, shortly after 5:00 AM, officers from the Southwest Precinct were dispatched to a motel in the 3500 Block of SW Alaska Street. The 911 call was for a man outside the building, screaming. Officers arrived and contacted the male standing outside one of the rooms. He was… [ Keep reading ]
On March 29th the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) conducted enforcement around the city in accordance with their mission to promote traffic safety through the vigorous enforcement of city and state traffic laws. The following is a synopsis of tickets issued by ADRT officers for excessive speed and other violations detected today:… [ Keep reading ]
On March 28th at approximately 1:43 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision in North Seattle. Preliminary investigation indicates that a Metro Bus was traveling northbound on University Way NE approaching NE 50 Street when a 2 ½ year old child ran from the sidewalk into the path of the bus and was knocked… [ Keep reading ]
On March 28th the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) conducted enforcement around the city in accordance with their mission to promote traffic safety through the vigorous enforcement of city and state traffic laws. Some of the high speeds and other violations detected by ADRT officers today include: In the 2200 block… [ Keep reading ]
On March 26th, Seattle Police Department (SPD) met with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) representatives concerning SPD’s inability to comply with one bullet of CALEA Standard 71.3.3 requiring firearms to be secured before entering temporary detention rooms. This was not a CALEA standard in 2003 when SPD… [ Keep reading ]
On March 28th, at approximately 3:30 AM, North Precinct officers responded to a motel located in the 12000 Block of Aurora Avenue North to investigate a possible stabbing. Officers arrived and met with the complainant, who stated that a woman came to his room stating she had been stabbed. Officers contacted… [ Keep reading ]
On March 26th, at approximately 10:45 PM, two guard for an armored car company were reporting to work at a building in the 5200 Block of East Marginal Way South. As they entered the building, they encountered a male holding a knife in the hallway. The guards drew their weapons… [ Keep reading ]
On March 26th, just before 5:00 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to a call of an armed man seeking to break into a number of fourth floor apartments at a complex in the 12000 Block of 15th Avenue NE. Callers stated that the man was threatening to kill the… [ Keep reading ]