Officer Ian Birk has communicated to me his intent to resign his commission with the Seattle Police Department. His resignation will take place effectively at 4 p.m. today. At my direction, the Office of Professional Accountability investigation will continue forward. The completion of this investigation is not contingent on Ian… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
On February 12th, at approximately 1:30 PM, a demonstration occurred at Westlake Park. At the conclusion of he demonstration, the demonstration turned into a march, with West Precinct bicycle officers monitoring the march. The group marched through downtown and then eastbound on Pike Street. As the group march, members of the group would pull large… [ 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 ]
Robbery detectives had developed leads from Friday night’s robbery in the 100 Block of Yale Avenue North. Information developed during the investigation lead detectives to a possible suspect. He was positively identified by the victim during a photo montage. On February 7th, at approximately 3:30 PM, detectives were informed that… [ Keep reading ]
West Precinct Burglary/Theft detectives are investigating a burglary at a First Hill condominium building at the border of the West and East Precincts. The two suspects, a man and a woman, reportedly followed a tenant into the lockout building in order to gain access and remain, looking for suitable target… [ 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 February 4th, at approximately 11:30 PM, Robbery Unit detectives responded to Harborview Medical Center to interview a robbery victim who had been admitted with a gunshot wound. Apparently, the 30 year old victim was unloading groceries from the back of his car in the 100 Block of Yale Avenue North when he was… [ Keep reading ]