The Seattle Police Department has received numerous inquiries regarding a recent and widely publicized case involving the untimely death of a young man. The young man was at a hospital and under the care of a physician when he died, and the King County Medical Examiner has ruled that the… [ Keep reading ]
Congrats to our electronic-sniffing K9 Bear (who can’t read this) and his handler, Det. Ian Polhemus (who can!) on their ASPCA award for public service, featured in PARADE Magazine. Public Service Award: Bear (Police Dog), Seattle, Washington A former homeless Labrador-mix, born in 2013, Bear found his calling in an innovative program in… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Seattle Police Department released the Crisis Intervention Outcome Report, which covers an 18-month period between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. “Crisis calls in our city have surged, and yet the overwhelming majority of these incidents are handled with little or no force at all. This is a… [ Keep reading ]
The South Precinct’s Anti-Crime Team recovered a man’s stolen bicycle after he found it posted for sale online. Yesterday, the man contacted police and said he’d found his bike–a rare Willier bicycle, valued at $6,000–posted on Offerup.com. The man had previously contacted police on October 2nd, after the bike was… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, October 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Seattle Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring… [ Keep reading ]
After careful consideration following a national search, I am pleased to announce the promotion of two members of the Department to Assistant Chief. Deanna Nollette will serve as Assistant Chief of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Assistant Chief Nollette has been with the Department for 22 years, and has helped further… [ Keep reading ]
This week the Seattle Police Department rolled out the city’s first anti-crime Business Block Watch Program in the West Seattle Junction. Six months in development, the program is a pilot collaboration between the Seattle Police Department and the Junction Association. Jennifer Danner, the Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator explained that… [ Keep reading ]
Help Support the Seattle Police Foundation We are proud to be working with the Seattle Police Foundation to raise $50,000 to give 200 kids a bed. Learn more. On this special evening, we come together to honor the sworn and civilian members of the Seattle Police Department for going above… [ Keep reading ]
CALLS FOR SERVICE DASHBOARD SPD launches new data dashboard for 911 calls, officer response times: https://t.co/c2hbgCii4j pic.twitter.com/HK7URhURpQ — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) October 2, 2018 SWATTING IS NO JOKE The @SeattlePD 911 Center has a new process that allows Seattle residents to register their concerns about swatting. Swatting is the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has launched a new data portal, allowing Seattle residents to view monthly updates on officer response times, proactive patrols, public nuisance complaints, and data on 911 calls from around the city. The Calls for Service Dashboard differs from the department’s Crime Dashboard in that it displays… [ Keep reading ]
