The King County Inquest is a process that is independent of the police department and held to assist the prosecuting attorney. We respect and support that process and Chief Diaz would personally like to thank the jury for their participation. We are confident that the prosecuting attorney’s office will make… [ Keep reading ]
On January 20th, at approximately 12:53 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a fight disturbance and possible stabbing in the parking lot of a gas station in the 7200 Block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived and located the 38 year old female severely bleeding from… [ Keep reading ]
On 01-15-11 at approximately 4:09 a.m., in the 500 block of Battery Street a victim was shot in the forearm by an unknown suspect. Statements by both the victim and the witness left a lot of details out as both seemed to be a bit coy about being 100% truthful… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/15/10, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers observed a black Mercedes driving the wrong way on 2nd Ave at Pike St. When officers stopped the subject #1/driver he told officers that he had a gun and had just fired it. As officers were removing the weapon from subject #1, subject… [ Keep reading ]
Want to learn about the role of police officers? What is CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)? How about having the opportunity to ride-along with a police officer while patrolling Seattle streets and neighborhoods? The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the spring Community Police Academy to begin Thursday, March… [ Keep reading ]
On January 14th, at approximately 2:45 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a disturbance call in the 6700 Block of Corson Avenue South. The call stated that there had been a disturbance between a male and a female at the location, and that the female had thrown a knife at… [ Keep reading ]
On Tuesday, January 11th officers responded to two separate incidents of thieves posing as city workers to get access to victims’ homes. The two adult male suspects used a ruse to gain entry and once inside, one suspect rummaged around while the other distracted the homeowner(s). In one case, jewelry… [ Keep reading ]
On January 13th, at approximately 7:07 AM, a 15 year old male bicyclist was travelling westbound on SW Cloverdale Street, heading downhill. At the intersection with Delridge Way SW, the bicyclist did not stop at the stop sign, entered the intersection, and struck the driver’s side door of a 2000… [ Keep reading ]
On January 12th at approximately 1:17 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance in the 3400 block of 44th Avenue SW. Upon arrival officers approached the front door of the residence and could hear hysterical screams from a female voice and growling dogs emanating from inside the home. Officers… [ Keep reading ]