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!"
SPD arrests teen making mass shooting threats
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after making mass shooting threats.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after making mass shooting threats.
OPA report released on whether former SPD chief violated policies during CHOP
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) released their findings into former police chief Carmen Best’s Thursday for her leadership during a summer of protests in 2020.
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) released their findings into former police chief Carmen Best’s Thursday for her leadership during a summer of protests in 2020.
OPA investigation into former SPD chief's CHOP response
The report ruled there was ?insufficient evidence? for several claims, or that her actions did not violate Seattle Police Department (SPD) policy.
The report ruled there was ?insufficient evidence? for several claims, or that her actions did not violate Seattle Police Department (SPD) policy.
Seattle Police Chief announces new taskforce to combat gun violence
Gun violence is spiking in the city of Seattle-- six separate incidents happened in the last two weeks, and half of them were deadly.
Gun violence is spiking in the city of Seattle-- six separate incidents happened in the last two weeks, and half of them were deadly.
Full press conference: Seattle police chief announces new community violence task force
Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz on June 16 announced a new community violence task force.
Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz on June 16 announced a new community violence task force.
Seattle Police report staffing and budgeting concerns
Seattle Police are facing staffing and money concerns with more than 20 vacant positions and overtime costs expected to exceed the budget.
Seattle Police are facing staffing and money concerns with more than 20 vacant positions and overtime costs expected to exceed the budget.
New report shows hundreds of cases opened into Seattle police misconduct in 2022
Of the more than 450 cases opened into allegations of misconduct against the Seattle Police Department, the top complaints were over professionalism, bias-free policing and investigations and reports, according to the Seattle Office of Police Accountability's (OPA) 2022 annual report.
Of the more than 450 cases opened into allegations of misconduct against the Seattle Police Department, the top complaints were over professionalism, bias-free policing and investigations and reports, according to the Seattle Office of Police Accountability's (OPA) 2022 annual report.
Panel: Seattle Police should apologize for violent protest response
The Seattle Police Department should "offer a sincere, public apology" for its violent response to people demonstrating after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a panel of officers, citizens and accountability experts concluded in a report released Tuesday.
The Seattle Police Department should "offer a sincere, public apology" for its violent response to people demonstrating after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a panel of officers, citizens and accountability experts concluded in a report released Tuesday.
Seattle, feds seek to end most oversight of city's police
The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials asked a judge Tuesday to end most federal oversight of the city’s police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for other cities whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations.
The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials asked a judge Tuesday to end most federal oversight of the city’s police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for other cities whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations.
Detective files discrimination claim against Seattle police
A Black woman who has worked for decades as a Seattle police officer filed a $10 million claim with the city against its Police Department on Friday, alleging racial and gender discrimination.
A Black woman who has worked for decades as a Seattle police officer filed a $10 million claim with the city against its Police Department on Friday, alleging racial and gender discrimination.
'It's just the agony of not knowing': Mom raises awareness for son's 23 year-old cold case investigation
A mother has returned to Seattle 23 years to the day since her teenage son was savagely attacked in hopes of raising awareness of her son's cold case.
A mother has returned to Seattle 23 years to the day since her teenage son was savagely attacked in hopes of raising awareness of her son's cold case.
Man who stole Seattle Police rifle sentenced to prison, now facing murder charge for Renton shooting
An Everett man was sentenced to 16 months in prison for possession of a stolen firearm that was taken during downtown Seattle riots in 2020. The same man now faces a murder charge for a deadly shooting later that summer in Renton.
An Everett man was sentenced to 16 months in prison for possession of a stolen firearm that was taken during downtown Seattle riots in 2020. The same man now faces a murder charge for a deadly shooting later that summer in Renton.
Seattle Police chief releases name of officer involved in deadly crash
Police have released the name of a Seattle police officer who was responding to a medical call when his patrol SUV hit and killed a 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula last week in a city crosswalk.
Police have released the name of a Seattle police officer who was responding to a medical call when his patrol SUV hit and killed a 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula last week in a city crosswalk.
Dispatch call reveals more details of woman hit, killed by patrol car as SPD remains tight-lipped
FOX 13 has obtained the audio of the dispatch call leading up to the moment a Northeastern University student was hit and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle.
FOX 13 has obtained the audio of the dispatch call leading up to the moment a Northeastern University student was hit and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle.