Seattle’s police officers have embraced reform and have worked incredibly hard to build community trust. We do not intend to go backwards. It is truly unfortunate that in today’s toxic environment, politicians at both ends of the spectrum have sought to inflame passions by politicizing what we do. We remain… [ Keep reading ]
As the Chief of Police, I will not participate in political theater occurring days before an election. My commitment to this job and this city have been obvious to anyone taking part in our efforts to make SPD a national leader and to keep Seattle one of the safest cities… [ Keep reading ]
We continue to get out there and nurture Seattle’s most important asset…our youth. We appreciate all of our community partners for their collaboration in helping make this possible. From conducting bicycle safety training for kids to visiting teens at the Goodwill Summer Youth program your help this summer has gone a… [ Keep reading ]
Last month, the Seattle Police Department received a series of questions from City Council Central Staff regarding the officer-involved shooting death of Charleena Lyles. CM questions to SPD re fatal shooting to SPD 6-26-17 supplement The Department provided the following answers to City Council and is sharing them publicly in… [ Keep reading ]
A quick look back on what’s already shaping up to be a great summer. We look forward to seeing you at our future Precinct Picnics: East Precinct Community Picnic @ Powell Barnett Park 352 Martin Luther King Jr Way Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 1pm to 4pm Southwest Precinct… [ Keep reading ]
Bicycle officers once again were able to use their department-issued Naloxone to reverse the effects of a potentially fatal drug overdose. On July 6th, just before 4:30 pm, West Precinct bicycle officers Canek Gordillo and Erik Eastgard were dispatched to a reported drug overdose in Freeway Park. Officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]
Over the past 15 years, SPD Police Horse Harvest has become a fixture in the city’s downtown core. He is easily the most recognizable member of the Mounted Patrol. Harvest will be retiring to a pleasant farm upstate at the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. Little Bit is an organization… [ Keep reading ]
Officers used Naloxone and CPR to revive a man after he overdosed on a downtown street late Monday. Police responded to a report of a man down in the 1500 block of 9th Avenue just before midnight and were quickly flagged down by a woman. The woman pointed officers to… [ Keep reading ]
Late last evening, I received a call from the Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland who informed me that she intended to nominate me as chair of a commission to reform Irish policing. I am certainly honored by this nomination, but also it is a testament to the incredible work the… [ Keep reading ]
Update 3:10 PM: Officers located Charlette in lower Queen Anne around 2:45 PM Friday after receiving a 911 call about a woman pushing a black and yellow stroller. Police confirmed Charlette was indeed the child in the stroller and she appears to be in good health. Detectives are currently interviewing… [ Keep reading ]
