SEATTLE – Mayor Bruce Harrell and Police Chief Shon Barnes today celebrated a major police recruitment milestone – the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is on track to hire its 150th officer in 2025 in the coming weeks. This means that SPD will hire more officers in 2025 than in 2024… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with the fatal shooting of Zachary Raymond-Becker, in South Seattle on the afternoon of Oct. 20. Officers found Raymond-Becker, 37, with a gunshot wound to the head. Raymond-Becker died at the scene. The shooting occurred to the southwest of Golf Drive South… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle University is administering the annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey, which is accessible at publicsafetysurvey.org from October 15th through November 30th. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/or work in Seattle. A report on the survey… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is investigating a multi-group crime ring targeting vulnerable members within the Chinatown-International District community. Since July, SPD West Precinct officers have done surveillance – watching members of this crime ring exploit homeless and drug addicted individuals receiving EBT benefits, or food stamps. Suspects offered cash payments—often… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability and stability,… [ Keep reading ]
A woman was killed in Beacon Hill Friday morning after being struck by a box truck while apparently crossing the street. This incident is unfolding, but police and Seattle Fire Department medics were called to the intersection of Beacon Avenue South and South Portland Street just before 9:30 a.m. for… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Bias Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who shot at an occupied home in July. On July 6 at about 3:15 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2800 block of NW 56th Street. An unknown suspect shot multiple… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police narcotics detectives arrested two brothers, 42, and 48, during a narcotics operation in the Chinatown-International District yesterday morning. On Sept. 3, at about 10:30 a.m., narcotics detectives completed their investigation into the brothers selling drugs out of a custom auto body garage in the 700 block of South… [ Keep reading ]
Officers in the Lakewood Police Department arrested Beau Nathan Saperstein, wanted for a felony warrant by SPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. On Sept. 3, following news tips from the community, Lakewood police found Saperstein and took him into custody in Lakewood, WA. They booked him into the Pierce… [ Keep reading ]
After 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has emerged from a Federal Consent Decree. Judge James L. Robart ruled on Wednesday ruled that the hard work done at all levels has made the Seattle Police Department a model for reform. “While we embrace change and continue working towards becoming the… [ Keep reading ]
