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 ]
Seattle, WA (August 17, 2010) – Tickets are now on sale for Seattle’s longest running independent fashion show and fundraiser, FASHION FIRST, to be held Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Showbox SODO. The event, which provides a platform for independent retailers and local design talent, has a long-standing tradition of… [ Keep reading ]
On September 3rd at approximately 8:45 p.m. officers responded to the 6100 block of Admiral Way SW to a report of shots fired. A family member stated that she was talking on the telephone to a female inside the suspect’s home, when she heard what she believed to be gunfire… [ Keep reading ]
On September 2, shortly before 8:30 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired from an apartment balcony in the 2000 Block of East Yesler Way. Officers nearby heard the multiple shots. 911 received numerous calls on the shots fired. The initial report stated that a black… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a post from Mayor McGinn’s blog, reprinted here with permission: An FAQ on marijuana enforcement in Seattle There have been a few questions recently regarding marijuana enforcement in our city. We’ve put together a FAQ to help answer these questions. 1. Is enforcing simple possession of marijuana really… [ Keep reading ]
I have read the decline decision provided by King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg regarding the April 17th Seattle Police misconduct incident. I have contacted City Attorney Peter Holmes and asked him to review the case. The Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) investigation has yet to be completed and remains a… [ Keep reading ]
On August 30th at approximately 4:15 p.m. a West Precinct officer was patrolling in the area of Boren Ave and Howell St. when he came across an adult male who was walking westbound on Howell Street from Boren Ave in the crosswalk. Watch the full press conference The male subject crossed… [ Keep reading ]
On August 30th, at approximately 2:00 AM, Seattle Police were notified that Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies and the Washington State Patrol were involved in a pursuit of a stolen newspaper box van and were crossing 520 westbound entering the Seattle city limits. West Precinct officers began to deploy to various… [ Keep reading ]
