“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 ]
Updated on 1/26/26 at 12:00 pm Seattle Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in Identifying the two suspects responsible for the fatal stabbing at about 4:00 a.m. on June 22, 2025. The stabbing occurred in the alley south/north of Northeast 50th Street and east of University… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this month, the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) towed away a derelict, fuel-leaking boat from Lake Union following a multi-agency response effort beginning in October. SPD, along with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Washington Department of Ecology (WDE), Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Environmental Protection… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is proud to highlight the great work of our officers who are working along the Aurora Avenue North corridor to deter people from sexual exploitation. Since October, SPD has had officers photographing the license plates of vehicles seen engaging with suspected prostitutes and their interactions. After… [ Keep reading ]
I’m extremely honored and grateful to continue in my role as Chief of Police for the Seattle Police Department and for the amazing community that I have come to care for here in Seattle. Public safety is a shared value, and our priorities remain intact: crime prevention, community engagement, retention… [ Keep reading ]
Ryan, the Seattle Police Department’s “Comfort Dog,” is still a good boy and has been working very hard to take care of his fellow humans here in Seattle. Ryan, who is a five-year-old English Labrador Retriever, has been with SPD for nearly 3 1/2 years. He works as a Comfort… [ Keep reading ]
On January 14, the Seattle Police Department will launch the first of its 10 monthly community conversations, “Our City, Our Safety 2026” across the city, with each gathering designed to influence how the department will approach safety neighborhood by neighborhood. In partnership with the Department of Neighborhoods, the department is… [ Keep reading ]
Update December 5, 1:33 PM Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the December 2 officer-involved shooting investigation is being managed by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is serving as an Independent Investigative Team (IIT) for SPD. The King County Sheriff’s Office Independent Investigations… [ Keep reading ]
