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 ]
From the Department of Justice: SIX ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ORGANIZED CRIMINAL RING PROFITING FROM PROSTITUTION ENTERPRISE Defendants Rented Apartments for Prostitution, Advertised on Backpage.com and other Sites; Cycled Sex Workers through Locations across the West Six people are under arrest and law enforcement served court authorized search warrants at more than… [ Keep reading ]
In the last 24 hours, there have been five shooting incidents, leaving one person dead and four others injured. We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the young woman who died yesterday. Our hearts go out to these victims and their loved ones. We are outraged by the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
