On 10/31/11, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a medical marijuana dispensary in the 1200 block of S. Jackson St was robbed. According to the employees at the facility, two armed suspects “bum rushed” one of the employees from behind as he was entering the facility. The suspects were wearing gloves and nylon masks concealing their faces. Both… [ Keep reading ]
Two years ago today, Officer Timothy Brenton was killed in the line of duty. Today, at 2:00 pm, we will reflect upon what this day means to the Department by dedicating a plaque to Officer Brenton on the Seattle Police Department Memorial Wall inside the main lobby of Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]
Tonight at the downtown Sheraton, the Seattle Police Foundation will be honoring the Seattle Police Department and their officers, and more specifically, the officers who go above and beyond in performing their duties (recipient list below). This evening will also be marked by the 135th Anniversary of the Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers the following Halloween safety measures to parents whose ghouls and goblins will be making the rounds on Monday, October 31st. • Don’t allow children to go “Trick or Treating” alone. An adult should accompany young children and make… [ Keep reading ]
On October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to any one… [ Keep reading ]
On October 25th at around 12:30 p.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of identity theft at a hotel in the 1100 block of Broadway. The adult male victim was waiting for police in the hotel lobby after getting a call from his credit card company informing him… [ Keep reading ]
On October 22nd, just before 1:00 am, East Precinct officers responded to a domestic violence stabbing incident in the 300 Block of East Republican Street. Officers were able to make entry into the building where they located the victim, a 37 year old male, covered in blood. He was intoxicated… [ Keep reading ]
Children who live in Yesler Terrace will be painting pumpkins with police officers at the Yesler Community Center on Tuesday, October 25th from 4-6 p.m. The majority of the painted gourds will be on display at the Seattle Police East Precinct beginning Wednesday, October 27th – Tuesday, November 1st. A few pumpkins will… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Professional Accountability Complaints Report for August 2011 is now available. To view the report in its entirety, please click here: https://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2011_Aug_MonthlyReport.pdf
Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin will receive a Community Builder Award from the Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG) at their annual Volunteer Recognition reception on Thursday, October 20th. The event will be held at the Yesler Terrace Community Center located at 917 E. Yesler Way from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Detective Bouldin… [ Keep reading ]
