Yesterday, a Parking Enforcement Supervisor delivered a car load of new and gently used shoes to Redeeming Soles. All of the shoes were donated by the men and women of the Seattle Police Department. The shoe drive was a month long event with donation boxes at each Precinct. Redeeming Soles is a non-profit organization that collects, cleans, sorts, and… [ Keep reading ]
On January 4th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad (CVES) inspected six commercial trucks. One truck was taken out of service for an unsecured load due to a broken trailer security pin. The driver had to call a welder to the scene to make the necessary repair. Total violations… [ Keep reading ]
On January 3rd officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad conducted 12 commercial vehicle inspections. Five vehicles received certification stickers for no violations. Seven vehicles had a combined total of 24 documented violations: Conspicuity (lights, markers) – 6 Light ID marker – 4 Air Brake leak – 3 Steering fluid… [ Keep reading ]
On January 3rd officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) issued the following citations: Spokane Street Viaduct – 25 mph Construction Zone 1 at 54 mph 1 at 52 mph West Seattle Bridge – 45 mph zone 1 at 65 mph 2 at 61 mph SW Admiral Way –… [ Keep reading ]
On January 2nd officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Highland Park Way SW – 30 mph zone 1 at 53 mph 1 at 51 mph 3 at 50 mph 1 at 48 mph 2 at 47 mph 5 at 46 mph 2 at 45 mph 4… [ Keep reading ]
On December 31st, 2011 at approximately 12:47 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a two-vehicle collision involving a Seattle Fire Department Aid unit and an Infiniti sedan at 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the Infiniti was traveling eastbound on Cherry Street at a high rate of… [ Keep reading ]
On December 29th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued a combination of citations and written warnings for the following: Spokane Street Viaduct – 25 mph Construction Zone 1 at 59 mph 1 at 57 mph 1 at 53 mph 1 at 51 mph 1 Cell Phone West Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
On December 29th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected 10 commercial trucks. One truck was taken “Out of Service” for a defective tire (exposed steel cords on the front tire). In all, 37 violations were documented: Lighting Equipment – 10 Conspicuity (reflectors) – 5 Air Leak – Brake lines –… [ Keep reading ]
On December 28th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad (CVES) conducted four commerical motor vehicle inspections. Two trucks were taken “Out of Service”: one for unsecured load and the other for inoperative brakes. The officers issued citations for the following violations: Unsecured Load Brake deficiencies Low Beam Headlamps Marker… [ Keep reading ]
On 12/24/11, an officer was working in full uniform at Century Link Field at the Seahawks vs. 49er’s football game. A fight broke out in the stands in section 130 and the victim officer was heard over police radio asking for a “fast back-up”. Responding officers located the victim officer and the… [ Keep reading ]
