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 ]
On August 25th detectives identified, located and arrested the second suspect from the market robbery that occurred in the 2100 Block of East Union Street on Sunday, August 22nd. The 20 year old male suspect was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Robbery.
Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle Police Department, in collaboration with the Downtown Seattle Association and the American Institute of Architects, will be hosting a two-hour seminar on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. This seminar is being offered free of charge to the public and will be conducted by Mr…. [ Keep reading ]
On August 22nd at approximately 7:40 PM, East Precinct officers responded to a call of an armed robbery to a store in the 2100 Block of East Union Street. Two males entered the store and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. The suspects then fled the store. An officer was in… [ Keep reading ]
On August 20, 2010 at approximately 7:35 a.m., a Saab 4-door sedan occupied by an adult male was northbound in the 800-block of 23rd Avenue approaching E. Marion Street. At that same moment in time, a Subaru Legacy stationwagon, occupied by two adult males and an adult female, was eastbound on E. Marion Street… [ Keep reading ]
The following text is from an email distributed to all Seattle Police Department employees following the City Council confirmation of John Diaz as the new Chief of Police. Today, City Council has voted 8-0 in favor of confirming my candidacy as police chief. This has been a long, arduous process. I… [ Keep reading ]
On August 5th, at approximately 2:40 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a call of a commercial burglary in progress in the 800 Block of Rainier Avenue South. A security guard reported that he had observed a man moving around inside the closed business. When officers arrived, they too saw… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, July 30th, during a special halftime ceremony, the Seattle Storm organization honored a group of local inspirational women. This was the fifth year for “Women of Inspiration Night,” an annual opportunity for Storm players and fans to thank those who have had an important influence on making our… [ Keep reading ]
