Seattle Police officers respond to hundreds of thousands of calls each year, the overwhelming majority of which are handled professionally and in accordance to department policy. From time to time, issues surface that require review to ensure best practices are being followed. The Seattle Police Department is releasing this statement… [ Keep reading ]
On March 13th at approximately 9:02 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of an attempted robbery with a man shot in a parking garage in the 700 block of 1st Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located a 28-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. SFD medics… [ Keep reading ]
On March 10th, Aggressive Driving Response Team officers stopped and ticketed a drivers on the West Seattle Bridge and Hwy 99. 69 mph in a 45 mph zone -West Seattle Bridge 75 mph in a 45 mph zone–West Seattle Bridge 3 drivers were ticketed for driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone -West… [ Keep reading ]
On March 9th at approximately 4:12 p.m. an SPD Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) was performing his normal duties, in full PEO uniform, on his bicycle. At Yale Avenue and Howell Street a 20-year-old male suspect was walking towards the PEO while yelling profanities at everyone in the area. The suspect lunged towards the PEO and pushed him with both hands… [ Keep reading ]
The 2010 crime statistics are now available online. Please see the attached link: https://www.seattle.gov/police/Crime/STATS.HTM
On 3/7/11, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers responded to 3rd and Virginia to investigate a stabbing. According to witnesses at the scene, the victim was waiting for the bus when he got into a verbal confrontation with the suspect. The victim pushed the suspect and the suspect swung at him with a knife, striking… [ Keep reading ]
Remember this Blotter post from last October? On Wednesday, March 2nd, Sergeant Bryan Clenna was presented with the American Heart Association “Life Saver” Award for his quick thinking and first aid skills. Congratulations, Bryan!
Interested in the 10-week Community Police Academy but can’t make the time commitment? SPD has developed a one-day Academy! The courses provided will be condensed and a hybrid of the regular 10-week sessions. For those willing and able, we hope that you will consider attending one of the 10-week sessions. For more… [ Keep reading ]
On March 3rd, shortly after 9:00 PM, West Precinct officers were called to a fight disturbance reported at 2nd Avenue and Bell Street. The call stated that two men were physically fighting, and at the time, no weapons were seen. As officers were enroute to the call, an update came… [ Keep reading ]
On 2/26/2011, at about 9:00 p.m., an officer was transporting a prisoner to the West Precinct, when he came upon a group of what appeared to be anarchists gathering in the intersection at Boren Ave / Howell Street. As he passed through, he reported that the group had discharged a… [ Keep reading ]
