Report finds it takes Seattle police longer to respond to high-priority calls compared to previous years
Police response times for people in need in Seattle are dramatically up as the Seattle Police Department struggles with a staffing crisis, according to a new report.
Seattle pays $500K to settle suit over 19-year-old’s death inside CHOP
Seattle has paid $500,000 to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the father of a 19-year-old man shot and killed after police abandoned a precinct in the city during racial justice protests in June 2020.
Seattle police expand body-worn camera use for SPD officers assigned to federal task forces
Seattle police officers assigned to federal law enforcement task forces will now be required to wear and activate body-worn cameras during arrests.
Seattle PD unveils plan to tackle sexual assault investigations backlog caused by staff shortage
Seattle Police Department’s interim police chief said a lack of officers and detectives slowed down investigation efforts into sexual assault cases. Chief Adrian Diaz said it’s an indication of just how short-staffed the entire department has become.
Seattle Police arrest man after shooting at officers, prowling homes in Capitol Hill
Police arrested a 58-year-old man after he shot at officers and led them on a nearly two-hour search in a north Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday night.
Seattle Police arrest suspected drug dealer, seize drugs, cash and handgun
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in downtown Seattle Thursday and recovered a handgun, narcotics and more than $2,000 in cash.
Seattle police: 2 people stabbed at U District light rail station
Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed two people at a light rail station in the U District.
Seattle City Council approves ordinance for $650K for police recruiting
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance that would authorize the city to reallocate funds for departments to hire, particularly when it comes to the Seattle Police Department.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz applies for the permanent job
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has officially applied for the permanent job, FOX 13 has confirmed.
Police chief: Seattle Police maintained 'full and effective' compliance with consent decree
The Seattle Police Department has maintained compliance with federal reform guidelines for two years, a major milestone for the department, according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz.
Local law enforcement tackle officer shortages with different tactics
Two King County police agencies are both combating officer shortages, but are taking different approaches to recruit new people. The verdict is out on which agency is taking the better approach.
Seattle mayor, 2 councilmembers share unified approach in efforts to pass hiring incentives for SPD
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Sara Nelson have announced a "unified approach" in the next steps in their efforts to pass legislation that would allow hiring incentives for Seattle police officers.
Washington ranked 8th best state to be a law enforcement officer, survey says
Washington has been ranked as the eighth-best state in the U.S. to be a law enforcement officer, according to data from WalletHub.
SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining
The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.
Seattle Police: Burglary suspect accidentally shoots himself in the head while fleeing the scene
Seattle Police have arrested a burglary suspect after they say he shot himself in the head while trying to run away from the scene of a break-in in a north Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle police officer hits pedestrian with patrol car while responding to robbery call
A person is recovering in the hospital after getting hit by a Seattle police car while the officer was responding to a nearby armed robbery call, according to an SPD spokesperson.
Man charged after shooting 2 in Ballard shelter
The man who was arrested for shooting and injuring two people at a shelter in Ballard Wednesday night was formally charged Friday.
Report: Seattle police illegally ignored COVID mask rules
A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and refused to obey direct orders from the chief to comply.
Seattle Police 911 response times hindered by staffing crisis, police chief says
Police chief Adrian Diaz blames Seattle Police's slow 911 response times on the ongoing staffing crisis affecting his department. Efforts to beef up incentives and retention bonuses through the city council have largely floundered.
Seattle City Council considers incentives, retention pay for police officers
The Seattle City Council again considered retention bonuses for police officers during their Tuesday public safety committee meeting.