On December 29th at approximately 2:53 p.m. a male suspect attempted to rob a bank in the 2500 block of Beacon Avenue South. The suspect handed the teller a note and implied he had an explosive device in a bag he was carrying. When the suspect didn’t get what he… [ Keep reading ]
On December 22nd, at approximately 12:20 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1800 Block of 25th Avenue South for a shooting incident. Officers arrived and found the 26 year old male victim sitting on the front porch. He had been shot twice in the lower… [ Keep reading ]
On December 19th, at approximately 11:40 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 1700 Block of South Hanford Street for a report of a robbery where the victim had been stabbed. Officers contacted the victim who told them that he and his brother had been robbed by four black males. … [ Keep reading ]
Captain Mike Nolan began his career with the Seattle Police Department in 1985. He worked as a patrol officer in the South Precinct and as a detective in the Vice Unit. Following his promotion to Sergeant in 1996 he was assigned as a Patrol Sergeant at the East Precinct and… [ Keep reading ]
From our friends at Public Health Seattle/King County: Partners supporting traffic safety convene “Night of 1,000 Stars Patrols” Extra traffic patrols this weekend KING COUNTY, WA — This Friday and Saturday marks the 20th year that law enforcement agencies throughout Washington have conducted “Night of 1,000 Stars” impaired driving traffic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Department Office of Professional Accountability Semi-Annual Report of the Civilian Auditor, Judge Anne Levinson (ret.), for July – November, 2010 is now available online. You can read it by clicking here.
The Seattle Police Office of Professional Accountability’s newly released report is now available online. The report details 2009- 2010 policy recommendations and the SPD response to recommendations about use of force, de-escalation and respectful policing.
The Seattle Police twitter account getyourcarback has yielded its first stolen car recovery. On December 14th at 7:23 p.m. the Seattle Police 911 Center received a telephone call from a woman who indicated that a Honda Civic she had seen tweeted was in the 1900 block of 2nd Avenue NW. … [ Keep reading ]
I have read the decline decision provided today by the City Attorney’s Office regarding the April 17th Seattle Police misconduct incident. With this decision, the Department will now commence an internal investigation into this incident. I have directed that this internal investigation be given immediate priority and will proceed with… [ Keep reading ]
On December 2nd, a Seattle Police Vice detective received a complaint that a 47-year-old male suspect was posting an advertisement online seeking a young girl. The detective, posing as a child, responded to the suspect’s posting via his undercover email account. In several email exchanges the suspect continued making incriminating… [ Keep reading ]
