The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers these safety tips as little ghouls and goblins prepare to roam from home to home. The weather is going to be rainy and dark, perfect weather for a haunting, but terrible for the little monsters to be easily… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is not only focused on keeping Seattle community members safe, but we are also carrying out Chief Barnes’ vision of partnering with residents and local organizations to build long-lasting relationships. SPD is honored to recognize 11-year-old Inomar “Ino” Reyes Jr., as our “Chief for a Day”, a title he… [ Keep reading ]
A group of about 20 senior citizens recently gathered to hear from two Seattle Police Department employees — SPD Officer Lauren Balter and Community Service Officer Katelyn Yep — about how to avoid being victims of crime and ways to stay safe when out in public. The atmosphere brimmed with laughter, smart questions, and… [ Keep reading ]
On July 7, Seattle Police Officer German Barreto and Detective Brian Pritchard visited a local school summer camp as part of “Community Helpers” week, meeting with children ages 1 to 6 to talk about police work and community safety. The officers joined campers in a classroom setting, where they discussed… [ Keep reading ]
In the wake of recent news and events, I want to address head-on any concerns or fears in our community regarding the Seattle Police Department’s position on the immigration status of our community members. Let me be very clear: the policies of the Seattle Police Department regarding immigration status will not change…. [ Keep reading ]
This Valentine’s Day, don’t let scammers steal your heart and your money with sweet conversations and emojis. They’re working all year long to trick people into falling hard. According to the FBI, “In a confidence fraud or romance scam, an individual believing they are in a trusting relationship, whether family,… [ Keep reading ]
From Seattle University: Seattle University is administering the 10th annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey, which is accessible at publicsafetysurvey.org from October 15th through November 30th and is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya and Vietnamese. The purpose of the survey is to solicit… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday October 26th Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are hosting the 27th semi-annual event to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by disposing of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted drugs. This Saturday, October 26th, North Precinct and Southwest Precinct will serve as drop-off locations between 10 AM and 2… [ Keep reading ]
In response to a rise in vehicle thefts involving certain Kia and Hyundai models, SPD’s Crime Prevention Coordinators will be giving away steering wheel locks at each of its five precincts this month. The devices are available at no charge to people who live or work in the City of… [ Keep reading ]
In response to a rise in vehicle thefts involving certain Kia and Hyundai models, SPD’s Crime Prevention Coordinators will be giving away steering wheel locks at each of its five precincts this month. The devices are available at no charge to people who live or work in the City of… [ Keep reading ]
