The Seattle Police Department is working closely with the Seattle Information Technology department (SeaIT) to ensure investigators have the necessary tools to pursue serious and complex crimes in an increasingly digital world. A department legal review has determined that the use of these tools does not conflict with either the… [ Keep reading ]
Do you know a child in need of a bed? Over the last two years, Officers Ryan Gallagher and Jeremy Wade have worked with community partners to collect beds for children in need. In the first year of the program, they provided 50 to families. The second year, 100. This year,… [ Keep reading ]
SPD joined thousands of others on September 16, 2016 to kick off the Susan G. Komen Seattle 3‑Day Walk. Dressed in pink shirts, our officers walked (and rode!) side-by-side with supporters of this important cause, traveling up and down the hills and streets of Seattle and cheering on enthusiastic walkers…. [ Keep reading ]
On September 13, 2016, Sergeant Adrian Diaz received the Hispanic Heritage Award. The award recognizes the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market. Surrounded by his family and dozens of kids, Adrian received a surprise visit from Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who presented him with a trophy and… [ Keep reading ]
On July 15, 2016, the SPD experienced a failure in the storage system that holds digital in car video (DICV) recordings, ultimately resulting in a limited loss of data. The data loss occurred when a storage system error prevented the writing of DICV to long term storage. Our analysis limits… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are working closely with nightlife owners and staff to address community concerns about drugged drinks at Capitol Hill venues. At this time, the department has not identified any cases definitively related to drugged drinks or any pattern related to specific nightlife venues, but is actively seeking information about… [ Keep reading ]
Just last night, West Precinct Bike Officers James Kellett and Matthew Bradrick made the department’s 10th naloxone save in just 4 1/2 months since SPD began issuing nasal naloxone to police officers, thanks to a partnership with the Marah Project, the Seattle Fire Department and the University of Washington. Officers Kellet… [ Keep reading ]
An off-duty Seattle police sergeant found herself giving life-saving CPR on the side of a Bellevue road last week after witnessing a one-car crash while she was on her way to get a haircut. South Precinct Sergeant Ann Martin was driving through Bellevue’s Lakemont neighborhood on her way to get… [ Keep reading ]
A pair of bike officers rode to the aid of a man Saturday after he suffered a heroin overdose in downtown Seattle. Officer Jason Drummond and Randy Jokela were on bike patrol in downtown Seattle around 5:30 PM when they heard a report over police radio of an overdose at 4th… [ Keep reading ]
An off-duty Seattle police officer pulled a motorist from a burning car Monday evening after he came upon the scene of a fiery two-car crash near Snoqualmie. Officer JD Smith was on his way home on Interstate 90 when he noticed traffic becoming particularly congested. “I’m in the far left lane… [ Keep reading ]
