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 ]
As of 2 p.m. today, Seattle Police and Seattle Fire Department medics responded to four reports of overdoses along the Aurora corridor in North Seattle. Three of these incidents were fatal. The fourth patient is receiving emergency care at Harborview Medical Center. The overdoses occurred in the 7800 block of… [ Keep reading ]
On January 9, SPD will join law enforcement agencies across the country in support of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.). Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for the safety of our communities. Some have died in the line of duty. There is an inherent risk to… [ Keep reading ]
West Precinct officers revived a man Saturday after he suffered a drug overdose in the bathroom of a downtown business. Around 9:30 PM, Officers Matt Newsome and Richard Bonesteel were called to a department store in the 1600 block of 3rd Avenue after a 23-year-old man was found unconscious in… [ Keep reading ]
When I started with Seattle Police Department in June 2014, we were in the early stages of implementing a federal consent decree. Thanks to the incredibly hard work of our department, we have emerged as a leader in reform and constitutional policing. This progress report outlines SPD’s work over the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers these safety tips as kids prepare to put on their costumes and roam from house to house tonight. FOR MOTORISTS & BICYCLISTS: Stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Halloween night. Be patient and SLOW DOWN!… [ Keep reading ]
Here are the totals from Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day. Region and national figures are still be tabulated. From 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 22nd, people dropped off expired, unwanted and unused prescription medication at the five Seattle Police Department precincts. Here are the numbers: South Precinct: 139 pounds East… [ Keep reading ]
