The Firearms Review Board that was convened in regards to the officer involved shooting at Boren Avenue and Howell Street on August 30th concluded its hearing on October 4th. The confidential preliminary findings have been presented to Chief John Diaz. Per Department Policy – and to support the integrity of… [ Keep reading ]
On October 6th an on-duty West Precinct patrol sergeant was having dinner at a restaurant on Alaskan Way. The sergeant observed a man choking with people trying to provide assistance. The sergeant radioed for Seattle Fire and began conducting ‘standing abdominal thrusts’ (AKA Heimlich Maneuver). The choking victim lapsed into unconsciousness. The sergeant continued ‘standing… [ Keep reading ]
On early Thursday morning, September 23rd, at approximately 2:00 a.m., there was an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas Station in the 100 block of SW Sunset Blvd in Renton. Two suspects wearing mask entered the store together, approached the clerk and demanded money. The clerk opened the till and both suspects came… [ Keep reading ]
The Firearms Review Board that was convened in regards to the officer involved shooting at Boren Avenue and Howell Street on August 30th concluded its hearing on October 4th. The confidential preliminary findings have been presented to Chief John Diaz. Per Department Policy – and to support the integrity of… [ Keep reading ]
On September 29th at around 6:54, East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious package at the corner of Broadway and Howell Street. Officers arrived and shut down the intersection. The package, a suitcase, was quickly located on the sidewalk in the southeast corner of the intersection. … [ Keep reading ]
Here is an update to Saturday’s event On Saturday, September 25th, the Seattle Police Department partnered with the DEA in the nationwide medicine “Take-Back” initiative that sought to prevent increased pill abuse and provide environmentally sound disposal. Potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions were dropped off at our five Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
National Drug Take-Back Day Sept. 25 Program Offers Safe Way to Get Unneeded Drugs Out of Your Medicine Cabinet The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement are organizing a nationwide medicine “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and provide environmentally sound disposal. DEA will be… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th at approximately 2:17 a.m. a female bicyclist was traveling northbound on 10th Avenue East approaching East Lynn Street. At approximately the same time a silver Infinity G20 traveling eastbound on East Lynn Street stopped for a stop sign at 10th Avenue East. The Infinity then drove eastbound… [ Keep reading ]
With a conference theme of “Promoting Excellence” in both law enforcement and civilian oversight, Seattle is honored to host the 16th annual conference of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) next week at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, September 20 through 23. NACOLE was founded in 1995… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in April of this year, the Seattle Police Department initiated a multi-unit narcotics enforcement operation in the East Union Street corridor in Seattle’s Central Area, with a concentrated focus in the area from 20th to 25th Avenues on East Union Street. Residents and businesses in this particular neighborhood, one… [ Keep reading ]
