On September 3rd an East Precinct uniformed, two-officer foot beat patrolled Cal Anderson Park for their entire shift. Among the officers’ foot patrol activities included: assisting an injured citizen, breaking up a verbal disturbance (no arrest), a liquor citation issued, a Park Exclusion issued, the discovery of a subject with a… [ Keep reading ]
Local law enforcement agencies continue to urge: “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” – USA Today report “not applicable” in this area – Executives from several Puget Sound area police agencies are concerned by a recent report in USA Today suggesting that bomb squads in major eastern cities have been overwhelmed… [ Keep reading ]
On August 31st at approximately 2:00 p.m. Seattle Police Chief John Diaz was present along with Don Mills of American Legion Post #1 to present the Harry Easley Award to Seattle Police Officer Britt Sweeney. Officer Sweeney was named the 2011 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Washington State American… [ Keep reading ]
The citywide and precinct Major Crime statistics for the first seven months of 2011 have now been posted. Through July 2011, Major Crimes are down citywide by 9% when compared with the first seven months of 2010. This continues the downward crime trend that occurred citywide in 2010. Through July… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, August 27th, thousands of people descended on Ellensburg, Washington for the 2nd Annual Northwest Ride of Dreams Motorcycle and Classic Car Show supporting Special Olympics Washington. The Special Olympics Washington Northwest Ride of Dreams is a statewide fundraising effort organized by local law enforcement agencies throughout the state as part… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday August 27th, Seattle Parks and Recreation staff and Seattle Police Community Outreach officers conducted a Donut Dialogue/Role Reversal Workshop at the Southwest Teen Life Center. Instead of the traditional sit down format, the officers and youth played two games of dodgeball to launch the festitivites (the youth beat the officers,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Explorers (Post 943) have contributed over 3700 hours of community service and training hours to the Seattle Police Department. They have been involved in different events throughout the year. This amazing group of young men and women volunteer their time learing about Law Enforcement. They have worked… [ Keep reading ]
MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY FROM POLICE CHIEF JOHN DIAZ This has been a difficult year for the men and women of our department and the Seattle community. As the anniversary of the death of John T. Williams approaches, I wanted to communicate directly to those we serve what the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department’s Teen Employment program completed their program on August 23rd. The Teen Employment Program started on July 19th, 2011 with youth completing 70 hour of work in one of the department’s five precincts. Their work and input has been invaluable to the department. Congratulations to the all… [ Keep reading ]
On August 25th, the Seattle Police Officers Guild donated over $500 worth of school supplies to AKI KUROSE Middle School. SPD School Resource Officer Kevin Stuckey, who works at the school, informed the Guild about the need for school supplies for students at the middle school. Many of the students… [ Keep reading ]
