The Seattle Police Department just held a press conference this morning in regards to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office decision not to charge Officer Ian Birk in the shooting death of John T. Williams. Handouts that the press received include the following: Office of Professional Accountability Investigation Timeline Final… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department would like to offer the following correction to yesterday’s statement. The off-duty officer successfully retrieved the two jackets from the woman who took them. This is evident in the first paragraph of the third page of the police report, “…..states the female began arguing with him… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) received a complaint of misconduct that occurred during the early morning hours of December 12, 2010. An off-duty male Seattle Police officer and his male friend were at a nightclub in the Ballard neighborhood when they discovered that their coats were… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Vice and High Risk Victims Unit detectives received information that a business in the 9500 Block of Aurora Avenue North was being used as a front for prostitution activity. Detectives began an undercover operation which confirmed the illegal activity. During the course of that investigation, detectives established that… [ Keep reading ]
For over a hundred years the Seattle Police Department has had a Mounted Patrol Unit. Police officers working on horseback, performing basic police functions such as maintaining the peace, enforcing laws and ordinances, and protecting life and property. Mounted Officers are used in situations requiring mobility, especially in the 5,000… [ Keep reading ]
This is a repost from a Washington State Patrol media release sent on February 4th: In January 2011, the Washington State Patrol initiated the Roads and Rails Safety emphasis in partnership with local and rail industry law enforcement. This year-long project is aimed at reducing commercial motor vehicle collisions and… [ Keep reading ]
On January 31st, detectives from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit began an online undercover operation targeting the sexual exploitation of children. A detective responded to an online posting in which the suspect had expressed interest in engaging in a sexual relationship with a child. In his undercover capacity, the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, Mayor Mike McGinn, and OPA Auditor Anne Levinson, along with others, will participate in the “Where do we go from here?” police accountabilty discussion tomorrow night at City Hall. This forum is presented by the Stranger and the Mayor’s Office, and will be moderated by host C.R. Douglas. The event… [ Keep reading ]
On February 1st, at approximately 11:30 PM, North Precinct officers responded to Ballard Swedish Hospital on a report of a stabbing victim that had just walked into the Emergency Room. Apparently, the 23 year old male victim was with a group of friends in a car when he had an… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives have conducted a thorough investigation regarding the recent Fremont jogging assault case. They have determined that the incident did not occur.
