Reflections from Chief John Diaz on the 2012 Budget and Seattle Police Department Priorities This afternoon, Mayor McGinn outlined his budget proposal to Seattle communities and the City Council. Of interest to all SPD employees will be his proposal to hold 26 sworn officer positions vacant through 2012, which will… [ Keep reading ]
The below graphic depicts the Seattle Police Department’s Neighborhood Policing Plan goals and outcomes. It was presented today during Mayor Mike McGinn’s budget speech. NPP outcomes
On September 26th, at approximately 3:14 am, North Precinct officers were looking for a Toyota 4Runner that had just been reported stolen by the registered owner. Officers spotted the vehicle travelling northbound on 11th Avenue NE and attempted to pull the stolen vehicle over at NE 47th Street. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/24/11, at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers were en route to a 911 call. The officers were driving south on 50th Av S, toward S. Director St when they saw a group of males behind the Library. The group didn’t appear to be involved in criminal activity, so the officers continued on to… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/24/11, at approximately 1:00 p.m., 3 males were seen by a neighbor kicking in the front door of a home in the 13000 block of 35 Av NE. (one adult male and two teenage juveniles.) One of the males wore a bandana over his face. An officer was… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/23/11, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers came upon information pertaining to the whereabouts of a warrant suspect, who was also a notorious auto thief and trafficker of stolen property. Officers set up surveillance and utilized covert assistance by the Major Crimes Task Force. The suspect parked in a upper… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Professional Accountability Complaints Report for June-July 2011 is now available. To view the report in its entirety, please click here: https://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2011_Jun_July_MonthlyReport.pdf
On September 22nd, at approximately 11:10 pm, North Precinct patrol officers were flagged down by a citizen advising them of a structure fire in the 11500 Block of 15th Avenue NE. The officers could see flames shooting from the roof of the building and quickly notified the Seattle Fire Department…. [ Keep reading ]
Traffic Officer Mary Ann Unger recently competed in the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York, held from August 26th through September 5th. As the title of the games suggests, this was a world class competition open to law enforcement officers and fire fighters from across the globe. Officer… [ Keep reading ]
Officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Today, September 22 Airport Way South – 30 mph zone 1 at 48 mph 1 at 45 mph 1 at 42 mph 1 Suspended Driver’s License 1 No Proof of Insurance School Zone Enforcement – 20 mph zone… [ Keep reading ]
