A 59-year-old man was arrested for a series of threatening phone calls made to staff at a private school in the 100 block of North 79th Street Tuesday morning. On June 17 at about 9:37 a.m., staff members called 911 to report that a man they knew had made repeated aggressive… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and personal information. In Quarter 2 of 2026, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will enhance encryption to radios used for tactical communications among our personnel. Encrypting radio communications… [ Keep reading ]
On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was one of determination, punctuated by the rustle of handmade signs and the murmur of anticipation. As the crowd… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police SWAT arrested a man after a shooting in the 9900 block of Aurora Avenue North on June 13. Officers found a 26-year-old man was shot in the ankle by another man at about 11:31 a.m. The suspect was considered armed and dangerous and left the scene westbound on… [ Keep reading ]
Free expression is a cornerstone of our community, and the Seattle Police Department is committed to facilitating that right. Lots of you are preparing to protest this weekend, and some of you might even be heading out to your first protest ever. Here is a brief overview of what you… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday night, protestors marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle as part of a demonstration. The march began with a 7 PM rally at Cal Anderson Park, a frequent gathering place for protests in Seattle.Seattle police monitored the event from a distance. While most of the march was… [ Keep reading ]
Eight people were arrested during dueling demonstrations in Downtown Seattle on Tuesday. Officers arrested eight individuals for assault. No injuries were reported. Two opposing groups gathered along 4th Avenue. Streets around the dueling demonstrations were shut down for several hours, but reopened just before 8 p.m.
Officers arrested 23 people at a protest inside Cal Anderson Park Saturday afternoon. Police working to keep two different groups apart, witnessed multiple people inside one group throw items at the opposing group around 1:30 PM Saturday. Officers immediately moved to arrest the people responsible, and while taking the individuals… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police SWAT, patrol officers, and HNT (Hostage Negotiation Team) members are outside a Lake City apartment this morning speaking to a barricaded suspect who is believed to be armed. Police received reports of a shooting in the 12500 block of Lake City way at around 6 a.m. Police believe… [ Keep reading ]
A 29-year-old man working at a chicken restaurant in Capitol Hill is recovering after he was punched in the face on Tuesday night. Seattle police are searching for three suspects linked to the assault who were asked to leave the restaurant for harassing customers and using slurs. Officers were called… [ Keep reading ]
