Just before 2:00 am Thursday morning officers responded to a report of a man overdosing in an abandoned house in the 1000 block of E. Republican Street. Officer Do located a woman inside the house, calling for medics and screaming that someone was dying. Officer Do entered the house and located an… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle University completed its two-year implementation evaluation of SPD’s Micro-Community Policing Plans (MCPP). Overall, the report highlights improved measures of perceived safety and police legitimacy compared to 2015, with all major metrics maintaining positive levels or significantly improving. The report summarizes research findings composed of participant observation, community focus groups, and… [ Keep reading ]
On March 10 at around 6:44 p.m., West Precinct Bicycle Sergeant Rob Brown responded to a ‘man down’ call at a sandwich shop in the 1400 block of 3rd Avenue. According to witnesses, the patient, a 29-year-old man, bought a cookie and asked for the restaurant’s restroom codes. A few minutes… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Police Department along with Starbucks launched the first of a series of Coffee with a Cop events that will take place throughout the city. The first event kicked off on Capitol Hill in the East Precinct at the Starbucks location on Olive Way. “We welcome any opportunity to… [ Keep reading ]
The Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice announced Seattle as one of six cities selected to join New York City as part of the Network. The core sites, which Los Angeles, CA; Toledo, OH; Durham, NC; Prince George’s County, MD and St. Louis, MO… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Police Department in partnership with Starbucks, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) launched the expansion of Coffee with a Cop, an initiative designed to encourage conversation and connection between police… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Police Department in partnership with Starbucks, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) launched the expansion of Coffee with a Cop, an initiative designed to encourage conversation and connection between police… [ Keep reading ]
The SPD launched its new Bias/Hate Crime Data dashboard. The data is composed of citywide bias crime reports, and can be viewed by Precinct, MCPP neighborhood, Bias Type, Year and Crime Type, for which the department tracks at three levels: Malicious Harassment (sometimes referred to as Hate or Bias Crimes):… [ Keep reading ]
In November 2016, we released a report outlining our department’s progress over the past two years. It is equally important that we look to the future. Our strategic plan covers the four pillars of policing that will continue to serve as our guiding principles as we move ahead: Enhance Public… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are diving head-first into an investigation of a group of thieves, who have targeted swimmers in a series of pool locker room break-ins. Since late November, police have received reports of thefts at swimming pool locker rooms in Ballard, Queen Anne, Greenlake, Meadowbrook, Central District and West Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]
