On October 9th and 10th, the Seattle Police Department’s Community Outreach Section staffed a booth at the 7th Arab Festival held at the Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. The Arab Festival, hosted by the Arab Center of Washington, is an opportunity to experience Arab culture through food, dance, music, lectures and… [ Keep reading ]
Ever wanted to go on a police ride along but never had the time? Curious as to what a day in the life of a Seattle Police footbeat officer looks like? Now you can – virtually. Join us on October 11th for Tweetalong Tuesday. Follow West Precinct footbeat officers Jeremy Pinkerton and Michael Eastman as they go… [ Keep reading ]
Chief John Diaz delivered the following remarks to the City Council at 2 p.m. today. Chief’s message 100411 As I was preparing for this budget presentation, my original inclination was to focus on four topics: • Where we are in the Neighborhood Policing Plan • The impact of current fiscal realities • Promising developments… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, September 30th, Keone K. Padilla, a prolific burglar who operated throughout Puget Sound, was sentenced in King County Superior Court to 76 months in prison. Mr. Padilla’s targets included homes in the North Seattle, Queen Anne and Magnolia. Previously, on August 12th, Jeffrey D. McCaslin was sentenced to 84… [ Keep reading ]
On September 30, Chief John Diaz presented King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ben Carr a certificate of appreciation for his bravery and fortitude in stopping a suspect in an ATM robbery that happened this past summer until Seattle police officers arrived. The suspect grabbed the cash and took off running…. [ Keep reading ]
The below graphic depicts the Seattle Police Department’s Neighborhood Policing Plan goals and outcomes. It was presented today during Mayor Mike McGinn’s budget speech. NPP outcomes
The Office of Professional Accountability Complaints Report for June-July 2011 is now available. To view the report in its entirety, please click here: http://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2011_Jun_July_MonthlyReport.pdf
Traffic Officer Mary Ann Unger recently competed in the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York, held from August 26th through September 5th. As the title of the games suggests, this was a world class competition open to law enforcement officers and fire fighters from across the globe. Officer… [ Keep reading ]
During the overnight hours of September 20th, West Precinct Anti-Crime Team and West Precinct 3rd Watch bike officers conducted a buy-bust operation in Belltown. In all, seven adult men were arrested. Five were booked into King County Jail for delivery of narcotics and two were released. A total of 4.9 grams of crack cocaine and $685 was… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Foundation Celebrates a Decade of Partnership with the Seattle Police Department This week, as our communities mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we are reminded that the Seattle Police Foundation (SPF) is now in its tenth year. Moved by those events and their impact… [ Keep reading ]
