Seattle police officers arrested a 35-year-old man after he assaulted a teenage girl in the Northgate neighborhood this morning. At about 9:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man attempting to drag a girl into the woods near Northeast 103rd Street and 5th Avenue Northeast. There, they found… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Department detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a shooting at 5:30 pm today in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood where the Mayor was attending a community event. Police received a report of multiple people shooting near the Yesler Terrace Community Center. The shooting damaged the building, but no injuries were reported. At the time of the shooting, the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a violent robbery in Pioneer Square two weeks ago. On March 26 at about 3:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery at the Saveway Market in the 100 block of Occidental Avenue South. There,… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow, starting on April 8, people who live, work, or play in Magnuson Park will notice familiar faces – sworn Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs) who will walk or bike in and around the park to get to know people, help solve problems, and join community events. The Seattle Police Department’s… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department understands the concern and anxiety created by reports of federal enforcement actions being taken in the city we all hold dear. The department stands by our core beliefs and affirms that we will follow our policies and Washington state law. We aim to be the voice of calm and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Real Time Crime Center is increasing the odds that crime victims will receive justice. According to a new data analysis by the Seattle Police Department, police officers and detectives are three times more likely to arrest the offender when they work with RTCC analysts. RTCC analysts respond to 911 calls, providing real-time investigative support for crimes ranging from murder to stolen cars. SPD analyzed 220,000 911 responses over the nine-month period between the launch of the RTCC and the end of February 2026. This finding — from SPD’s Performance Analytics… [ Keep reading ]
Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent… [ Keep reading ]
“The Seattle Police Department is committed to protecting the safety of all people. Jahnaavi Kandula was a valued member of our community and loved by those who knew her. Her death is a tragic example of a failure to keep Seattle safe. Since her death, we have instituted new officer… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Department continually work to protect the peace and protect residents’ First Amendment rights. We are committed to improving how we do this, whether by training officers, launching new cultural competency classes, or by learning from our community and accountability partners like the… [ Keep reading ]
Alright, 12s, you’ve done it! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The confetti has barely settled at Levi’s Stadium, the “Dark Side” defense just finished putting the clamps on the Patriots, and the entire Pacific Northwest is buzzing with a level of excitement usually reserved for… well, for THIS!… [ Keep reading ]
