MICRO COMMUNITY POLICING PLANS AT WORK No two neighborhoods are alike, nor are their safety priorities and concerns about crime. Recognizing this, the Micro Community Policing Plans are designed to put the department’s energy and resources into addressing the public safety issues that concern each community in Seattle. Commercial burglaries… [ Keep reading ]
Chief Carmen Best Talks Police Reform at Crosscut Festival On February 3, 2018, Chief Carmen Best joined Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Seattle Police Department (Ret.) Chief Norm Stamper at the first annual Crosscut Festival. Thank you to Crosscut for hosting an important conversation on police reform. VIDEO: You… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department continues to provide use of force data to highlight transparency around our policy, process, and training with regards to use of force and how it is investigated. This report builds on the previous publication and outlines use of force incidents occurring between January 1 and December 31,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department’s year-end crime statistics are now available online, highlighting a continued overall downward trend in crime in Seattle. The department saw some successes this year in efforts to combat car prowls (down 5%), auto theft (11%) and residential burglaries (11%). Patrol officers, precinct Anti-Crime Teams and the… [ Keep reading ]
On January 24, 2018, Seattle Police Department is deploying a new beat map that adjusts existing boundaries in the West Precinct and East Precinct. This change will affect beats G1, G3, K2 and K3, and was made following a review of the deployment map at the recommendation of the Chinatown-International… [ Keep reading ]
Great conversation and community at our Chinatown International District Coffee with A Cop earlier this week in Little Saigon. Patrol officers, along with the community police team and crime prevention coordinators from the East and West precincts met with community members to discuss public safety and further community engagement. Keep… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is honored to announce that Chief Carmen Best was appointed Chair of the Seattle United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Leadership Council. “The Seattle Police Department has worked incredibly hard to ensure our youth has access to the opportunities they deserve,” said Chief Carmen Best. “For more… [ Keep reading ]
Following is a message that Interim Chief Carmen Best shared with employees earlier this morning. Hello everyone, and Happy New Year. I have had the pleasure of working with you for the past 26 years. There is no greater honor than to serve as your Chief. I want to thank… [ Keep reading ]
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) declared November 13 – 19, Traffic Incident Response Week, to highlight the work first responders do to keep the public safe. Seattle Police, Seattle Fire, and Seattle Department of Transportation employees respond to crashes every day. The City of Seattle recognized that this can be a dangerous… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the National Police Foundation Initiative, the Seattle Police Department is publishing our crisis contact data to highlight transparency around our policy, process, and training with regards to police responses and investigations involving individuals in crisis. Working to maintain public trust is one of our core principles. Our officers… [ Keep reading ]
