Mr. Colbert and Colbert Nation, It has come to our attention that the Seattle Police Department was featured in a segment on your news program about marijuana enforcement in our great state, following the passage of Initiative 502. Unfortunately, this segment was rife with errors—understandable given that your program airs… [ Keep reading ]
This news release is from the Office of Mayor Mike McGinn New outreach strategy and hiring standards will target diverse candidates representative of Seattle community SEATTLE – Mayor Mike McGinn today announced that as part of SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future, new recruitment policies and outreach strategies have been… [ Keep reading ]
The following statement is being released on behalf of Assistant Chief Jim Pugel, the SPD Interim Chief once Police Chief John Diaz retires at the end of May. “In 1986 I was one of the participants in an official Seattle Police Department Training video that made light of homelessness. I… [ Keep reading ]
The University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a national survey to measure public satisfaction with police services. Chief Diaz has volunteered the Seattle Police Department to be one of many participating agencies in this study. This survey will be managed by outside researchers, and all responses are voluntary and… [ Keep reading ]
Summer’s finally here, which means you’ll soon have the chance to hobnob with Seattle police officers without having to call 911 first. On August 11th, each of the department’s five precincts will host Picnic at the Precinct events, so you and your family can chow down on free food and ice… [ Keep reading ]
On a warm August night, the air is filled with the sounds of laughter and the smell of food. Old neighbors get a chance to catch up, new neighbors get introduced warmly while children play safely on their bikes in the middle of their closed off street. This is a… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Office of the City Auditor released a report on the Seattle Police Department’s In-Car Video Program. The report can be viewed here: City Auditor’s Report on In-Car Video Program In December of 2011, the Office of Professional Accountability also released their own report on the Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]
On February 10th at approximately 11:53 p.m. Seattle Police patrol officers stopped a suspect driving a Chevy Impala near Western Avenue and Spring Street after observing the suspect commit a series of traffic violations. Upon contact officers recognized the driver of the suspect vehicle as a Seattle Police sergeant. The… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is working with the Department of Information Technology to conduct a study on how easy the city and police website is to use. We will be hosting 90 minute sessions during the daytime on Tuesday, November 15, Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17. Participants will… [ Keep reading ]
On 5/4/11, just shortly before 1:00 a.m., three separate newspaper bins were set on fire between the 4200-4500 Blk of University Way NE. A witness stated they saw two white males in their 20s walking away from the newspaper bin just prior to the fire. The subjects proceeded S/B on University Way… [ Keep reading ]
