‘There's not much I can say, but I can listen’; Police Chief addresses recent SPD controversies
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fielded questions at the first press conference since two recent controversies came to light. Several investigations into officer behavior are underway, and it may be some time before we get concrete answers.
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fielded questions at the first press conference since two recent controversies came to light. Several investigations into officer behavior are underway, and it may be some time before we get concrete answers.
SPD officer on leave after making racist comments off-duty
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) placed one of its officers on leave Friday while it investigates allegations of racist and sexist comments said to one of his neighbors last year.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) placed one of its officers on leave Friday while it investigates allegations of racist and sexist comments said to one of his neighbors last year.
Civil Rights groups call on Seattle city leaders for more investment in CID, Asian American communities
Local civil rights organizations are calling for more help and resources to combat violence impacting Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Washington.
Local civil rights organizations are calling for more help and resources to combat violence impacting Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Washington.
Seattle Police officer placed on leave amid investigation of racist and sexist comments
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) placed one of its officers on leave Friday while it investigates allegations of racist and sexist comments said to one of his neighbors last year.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) placed one of its officers on leave Friday while it investigates allegations of racist and sexist comments said to one of his neighbors last year.
Seattle's new CARE Department will help provide more response options to public safety calls
Seattle’s mayor hopes to diversify response options to calls for help with the city’s new public safety department.
Seattle’s mayor hopes to diversify response options to calls for help with the city’s new public safety department.
VIDEO: Suspect, Seattle officers stung by swarm of yellow jackets during arrest
Several Seattle Police officers were stung by a swarm of yellow jackets last month while attempting to arrest an attempted carjacking suspect.
Several Seattle Police officers were stung by a swarm of yellow jackets last month while attempting to arrest an attempted carjacking suspect.
SPD oversight group demands officer under investigation for viral bodycam comments be put on leave
Seattle's Community Police Commission (CPC) is urging Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz to put an officer on unpaid leave indefinitely following comments he made on body cam footage that appears to mock the death of a woman who was hit and killed by another officer earlier this year.
Seattle's Community Police Commission (CPC) is urging Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz to put an officer on unpaid leave indefinitely following comments he made on body cam footage that appears to mock the death of a woman who was hit and killed by another officer earlier this year.
Outrage boils in Seattle and in India over death of a student and an officer’s callous remarks
Diplomats from India are asking for an investigation following the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, as people in Seattle protested the officer’s callous jokes caught on bodycam video.
Diplomats from India are asking for an investigation following the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, as people in Seattle protested the officer’s callous jokes caught on bodycam video.
'We want to keep these people accountable:' Protesters march for woman hit and killed by SPD officer
Protesters took to the streets Friday night to call for charges against the officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula after striking her with his vehicle. They also called for the Seattle Police Department to fire Daniel Auderer and the person he was on the phone with following the release of the troubling body camera video earlier in the week.
Protesters took to the streets Friday night to call for charges against the officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula after striking her with his vehicle. They also called for the Seattle Police Department to fire Daniel Auderer and the person he was on the phone with following the release of the troubling body camera video earlier in the week.
Seattle Police union, officer responds to viral body cam controversy
Following the release of body cam footage showing a Seattle Police officer laughing and making disparaging remarks about a woman hit and killed by another officer, city leaders are calling for fast response.
Following the release of body cam footage showing a Seattle Police officer laughing and making disparaging remarks about a woman hit and killed by another officer, city leaders are calling for fast response.
Protesters demand action after SPD bodycam video
Community members gathered at a rally Thursday night to protests the Seattle Police Department (SPD) after body camera footage showed an officer laughing and making jokes about a woman killed by a speeding patrol car back in January.
Community members gathered at a rally Thursday night to protests the Seattle Police Department (SPD) after body camera footage showed an officer laughing and making jokes about a woman killed by a speeding patrol car back in January.
Dozens call for consequences against Seattle Police officers after controversial body cam video
Thursday, dozens of people hit the streets protesting the Seattle Police Department after body camera footage showed an officer laughing and making jokes about a woman killed by a speeding police patrol car.
Thursday, dozens of people hit the streets protesting the Seattle Police Department after body camera footage showed an officer laughing and making jokes about a woman killed by a speeding police patrol car.
VIDEO: Seattle police officer laughs about woman hit, killed by patrol car
Authorities are investigating after shocking body cam video showed how one Seattle Police officer reacted to the death of a woman hit and killed by a patrol car during an emergency response.
Authorities are investigating after shocking body cam video showed how one Seattle Police officer reacted to the death of a woman hit and killed by a patrol car during an emergency response.
VIDEO: Seattle police officer laughs about woman hit, killed by patrol car
Authorities are investigating after shocking body cam video showed how one Seattle Police officer reacted to the death of a woman hit and killed by a patrol car during an emergency response.
Authorities are investigating after shocking body cam video showed how one Seattle Police officer reacted to the death of a woman hit and killed by a patrol car during an emergency response.
SPD consent decree: Judge lifts most federal oversight of Seattle Police Department
After more than a decade, the majority of a federal consent decree placed on the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has been lifted.
After more than a decade, the majority of a federal consent decree placed on the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has been lifted.
Police Guild: Patrol officers staged 'sick-out' during Seattle's busiest weekend
Seattle Police last weekend were overwhelmed and understaffed to handle a deadly shooting in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Saturday—which was all part of a sick-out organized by patrol officers.
Seattle Police last weekend were overwhelmed and understaffed to handle a deadly shooting in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Saturday—which was all part of a sick-out organized by patrol officers.
Body camera video shows death of pedestrian hit by Seattle Police officer
Body camera video captured the sudden death of a woman hit and killed by a Seattle police car as she was crossing the street. The investigation continues in the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, the Northeast University student who was killed on January 23, 2023.
Body camera video captured the sudden death of a woman hit and killed by a Seattle police car as she was crossing the street. The investigation continues in the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, the Northeast University student who was killed on January 23, 2023.
Seattle police chief addresses 'mock tombstone' of slain Black man displayed at local precinct
A mother is outraged after a ‘mock tombstone’ with her son’s name and date of death was displayed inside Seattle Police Department’s east precinct, along with a Trump flag and MAGA hat.
A mother is outraged after a ‘mock tombstone’ with her son’s name and date of death was displayed inside Seattle Police Department’s east precinct, along with a Trump flag and MAGA hat.
Investigation underway after mock tombstone of Black man killed by SPD officer seen in East Precinct
Seattle Police say an internal investigation is underway after problematic items, including a fake tombstone, were seen on display in a small room in the East Precinct.
Seattle Police say an internal investigation is underway after problematic items, including a fake tombstone, were seen on display in a small room in the East Precinct.
Protestors crash Mayor Harrell's speech as he unveils new 'activation' plans for Downtown
Mayor Harrell unveiled a multi-pronged plan to "activate" Downtown Seattle on Tuesday as protestors tried to drown out the event with chants of "Stop the sweeps!"
Mayor Harrell unveiled a multi-pronged plan to "activate" Downtown Seattle on Tuesday as protestors tried to drown out the event with chants of "Stop the sweeps!"